overclocking a compressor for garage - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

#1 08-02-2007, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by dunl

it will not produce more air, just the rate at which it is being delivered

Um, more air = higher rate of air being moved....

dunl · #2 08-02-2007, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ForcedInduction

Um, more air = higher rate of air being moved....

Right. Maybe I'm missing something, or not explaining myself. Each cycle of the compressor produces a certain volume of air. I can't increase the volume of air produced each cycle, but I should be able to increase the speed of each cycle....produce more volume in a shorter time, right?

Brian Carlton · #3 08-02-2007, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dunl

Right. Maybe I'm missing something, or not explaining myself. Each cycle of the compressor produces a certain volume of air. I can't increase the volume of air produced each cycle, but I should be able to increase the speed of each cycle....produce more volume in a shorter time, right?

It's similar to the argument of a vehicle changing from 60 mph to 80 mph. Same vehicle. Same road. But, you need 2.35X the horsepower to push the vehicle through the air at 80mph when compared to 60 mph.

Same thing with the compressor. If you want to move more air (increase the rate of delivery), you need more horsepower to do it.

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