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Maf readings: how to convert #/min to cfm? #99309 06/25/01 01:21 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 265 B Blorton OP Member
OP Blorton Member B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 265	Subject line says it all - saw a conversion somewhere but can't seem to locate it now. Thanks, dan

Re: Maf readings: how to convert #/min to cfm? #99310 06/25/01 01:37 AM
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perry Master P P Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 5,455 Cornfields of Indiana	lb/min x 13.2 = cfm Save Contour.org -- Donate Now! Announcement Mailing List

Re: Maf readings: how to convert #/min to cfm? #99311 06/25/01 01:45 AM
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OP Blorton Member B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 265	Thanks p-dog. You da man! dan

Re: Maf readings: how to convert #/min to cfm? #99312 06/25/01 02:27 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,527 Westland, MI R Rara Administrator
Rara Administrator R Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,527 Westland, MI	n/m It's all about balance. bcphillips@peoplepc.com

Re: Maf readings: how to convert #/min to cfm? #99313 06/25/01 06:09 AM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 620 Oakland, CA P Paul Kienitz Member
Paul Kienitz Member P Joined: May 2001 Posts: 620 Oakland, CA	Don't forget that lbs per cubic foot depends on temperature. 96 GL Zetec ATX, white with pinstripe, nickname " Sam Smooth " mods so far: CTA intake with homemade heat shield, KVR drilled front rotors & carbon pads w/ 500� fluid planned mods: exhaust (want to keep it quiet), e-ram (awaiting installation), diablo chip involuntary mods: compression increased after head gasket failure

Re: Maf readings: how to convert #/min to cfm? #99314 06/25/01 03:35 PM
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OP Blorton Member B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 265	Quote: Originally posted by Paul Kienitz: Don't forget that lbs per cubic foot depends on temperature. Ok Paul, so how would I correct to "standard" flow if I have readings from different temps? dan

Re: Maf readings: how to convert #/min to cfm? #99315 06/25/01 05:12 PM
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Rara Administrator R Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,527 Westland, MI	don't worry Dan, the conversion factor perry gave you will give you scfm (standard cfm) because the temp is taken into account when measuring the mass flow rate (the lb/min) It's all about balance. bcphillips@peoplepc.com

Re: Maf readings: how to convert #/min to cfm? #99316 06/25/01 05:50 PM
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OP Blorton Member B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 265	Quote: Originally posted by Rara: don't worry Dan, the conversion factor perry gave you will give you scfm (standard cfm) because the temp is taken into account when measuring the mass flow rate (the lb/min) Thanks Rara - but I'm trying to correlate some readings I'm getting now with some I got a few months back with lower temps. There's a bif difference between the readings. dan

Re: Maf readings: how to convert #/min to cfm? #99317 06/25/01 06:10 PM
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Rara Administrator R Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,527 Westland, MI	dan, email me bphill24@ford.com It's all about balance. bcphillips@peoplepc.com

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