NOVIDEM Supercharger Nissan 370Z

Jordo!

Yes, the design is really awkward, and air doesn't like to flow through sharp turns -- BUT, the distance to the TB is so short, so I bet the effect is pretty negligible.

The alternative would be a longer length of piping.

Responsiveness is probably better here with the shorter, albeit less than ideal, piping angle.

Probably not much room either -- note the flattened section of piping on the SC outlet piping -- that's much more of a travesty to me than the sharp bend.

Also that sharp bend isn't going to have much of an effect on heat (I think someone implied that?) -- that's really all down to compressor efficiency.

Assuming that's actually Nm of tq, 412 Nm = 304 lbft, which looks to be about the value for torque and power if it crossed at 5252.

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