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12-04-2011, 10:34 PM
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Black on Black on Black
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What is/are these?
Maybe you can help me maybe you can't. Maybe i'm in the wrong section! Anyway i have few questions about engines and technical things!
Basically the kind of information i'm planning to get is: What is does it do where does it go, what does it connect to, and how it work. I don't expect you guys to know all the info, or even do research on my behalf (as i am doing it now) Just if you know, and you have time id love the help! -Ported throttle body -Crank shaft** (just moves the pistons right?) -Catalytic converter** -Inner-cooler** (cool the air coming from the turbo after being compressed, right?) -Trailing arms Also, does the crankshaft pull the belt or does the belt pull the crank (or am i totally bass akwards on this)? Thank you for any help guys! Much love!  **I have some idea, or think i have an idea on what it does.
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12-04-2011, 10:39 PM
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by Odeon
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Oh boy.
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12-04-2011, 10:40 PM
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by Odeon
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Lol, it's ok. At least you've come to the right place.
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"Some say it's a waste of time, others say it's an incredible waste of time." "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." 2013 IOM SS/RS - 1LE. Born 5/6/2013 (1 of 32 1SS IOM 1LE's) |
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12-04-2011, 10:40 PM
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12-04-2011, 10:41 PM
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I'll start with the first one.
In a nutshell: Ported TB is a TB that has usuly been made larger and a spiral "cut" has been made so that air would flow with more velocity.
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12-04-2011, 10:49 PM
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-Crank shaft** (just moves the pistons right?), wrong, the pistons move the connecting rods, which rotates the crankshaft, which drives the belt for accessories. -Inner-cooler** (cool the air coming from the turbo after being compressed, right?) True, compressed air is hot, hot air robes power. -Trailing arms - Stabilize caster settings and minimize wheelhop. |
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12-04-2011, 10:54 PM
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-Catalytic converter**- Others can explain this better than I can... but it helps convert the products of incomplete combustion into neutral gases prior to being released to the atmosphere... -Inner-cooler** (cool the air coming from the turbo after being compressed, right?) The intercooler cools the charge from a centrifugal supercharger or from turbo/'s... It is usually mounted in front of the radiator for the coolest air at the highest flow available... There are air to air and air to water intercoolers... The most common is the air to air... due to cost and complexity... -Trailing arms- These are part of the rear suspension used to keep the outer end of the axle/hub/wheel from moving forward under hard acceleration.... Think of holding the tires at arms length straight out... now have them spin in a forward direction... they will pull your arms forward causing a pigeon toe effect... this destroys traction and is huge in creating wheel hop situations... The Camaro IRS, has trailing arms, but they are stamped units and not super sturdy.. Aftermarket items are stronger and usually adjustable... The crankshaft pulls the belt which drives the various items under the hood.... A/C, power steering, etc.... In the case of a blower car, the belt also drives the blower... which is what people refer to when they are talking about parasitic loss... Most blowers are considered to be 40-50 percent efficient... meaning if they make 100 more rwhp, the blower is actually making 150 or so more hp, but driving the blower uses some of the power it makes to drive itself...
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12-04-2011, 10:58 PM
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OHHHH! Thanks guys! That cleared up a lot of things that have been troubling me! As always, only best when it comes to technical responses on C5!
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12-05-2011, 12:34 AM
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- The throttle body is a blade that opens and closes based on the position of the gas pedal. It allows more (or less) air in the engine. "Ported" is a term used to describe a throttle body that has been polished (or smoothed out). This can help with power and throttle response.
- Crankshaft is the heart of the engine. It controls the intake, compression, power, and exhaust strokes of each piston. On a different note, the camshaft is the brain of the engine. It determines when the intake and exhaust valves open and close. The camshaft is physically connected to the crankshaft via a timing chain. Timing is everything with an engine. - Catalytic converters are part of the exhaust system on a car and are an important part of the emission control system. On most cars, they are located within 2 feet after the exhaust manifolds/headers. The main purpose is converting carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide and water. - The intercooler provides cool air just prior to entering the engine. Intercoolers are popular on turbo cars because the air from the turbo is hot. Cooler air is dense and dense air produces more power output from an engine. - Trailing arms are usually part of the rear suspension on an independent rear suspension car (like the 5th gen Camaro). I'm not 100% sure but I believe it ensures the caster of the rear suspension geometry remains the same.
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12-05-2011, 03:35 AM
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The "belt for accessories" is driven by the crankshaft as well, but it needs the alternator for the power of the electrical components. |
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12-05-2011, 07:31 AM
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12-05-2011, 01:56 PM
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