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Offline ronnieroadster

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Carb CFM formula for blower motor
« on: October 16, 2014, 08:13:53 PM »
Hi I'm looking for a formula that helps guide on what size CFM is needed for a given cubic inch and RPM when using a blower. The application will be for all out acceleration in Land Speed Racing  :cheers:
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Re: Carb CFM formula for blower motor
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2014, 09:55:00 PM »
Ronnie, please post what you learn.

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Re: Carb CFM formula for blower motor
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2014, 10:37:48 PM »
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Offline JimL

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Re: Carb CFM formula for blower motor
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2014, 08:07:21 AM »
I used this when I went to EFI Technology for a blower injection system.  The calculations matched what their experience showed.  You will need a scientific calculator.

http://www.motorgeek.com/viewtopic.php?t=2747

The hardest part for blowers is finding a good map.  Turbo maps are easy, blower maps are hidden in some dark corners of the internet....in some cases.

Basically, your carb CFM will be determined by the map of the blower, as applied to the size of your engne.  Your intercooler becomes a big issue if you start using serious boost, as you will see when you work through the math.

I hope you have better results than I did.  These conversions suck money really fast, even while the parts are still in the boxes (where they remain to this day and probably forever.)

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Re: Carb CFM formula for blower motor
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2014, 04:27:47 PM »
I found a rather simple formula on line. Using this formula the numbers I get for the combination I run are greater than the actual CFM I presently use by an additional 336 CFM. Presently I use two 600 CFM Holleys with mechanical secondary's and highly modified fuel bowls and fuel delivery lines. I would like to go to one carb replacing two with some type of Dominator. My thoughts originally the CFM of one large carb might not need to be equal to the two carbs but now I'm having second thoughts.   :?

   http://www.rbssuperchargers.com/The_Guide_to_Carburation.cfm
Working in the shop I use the 'F' word a lot. No not that word these words Focus and Finish go Fast and Flathead Ford!
 ECTA  XF/BGRMR Record 179.8561
 LTA    XF/BGRMR  Record 200.921 First  Ever Ford Flathead Roadster to hit 200 MPH burning gasoline July 2018
 SCTA  XF/BGRMR Record 205.744  First gas burning Ford flathead powered roadster to top 200 MPH at Bonneville August 7, 2021 top speed 219.717
 SCTA  XXF/BGRMR Record 216.131 plus a Red Hat
"Life Member of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club"

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Re: Carb CFM formula for blower motor
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2014, 05:17:58 PM »
Ron-
The Maty boys ran a modified 850HP with their twin turbo
383 a few years back, and may be helpful in your information
quest. I do believe they ran a carb in a box and referenced psi
to an external fuel pressure regulator.
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Re: Carb CFM formula for blower motor
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