How do you decipher A/R, inlet, outlet, Trim, CFM, etc?

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03-06-04 | 02:17 AM

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How do you decipher A/R, inlet, outlet, Trim, CFM, etc?

Can some please explain all of the deciding factors in the turbo decision? ...what do they mean? How to choose (efficiency vs high power)? Which size wheels?

CFM - how much needed?
A/R - bigger or smaller?
Trim - what is it?
Compressor wheel - in/out sizes?
Turbine wheel - in/out sizes?
Housing - in/out sizes?
Flanges - in/out sizes?
Vband?
Devided housing?

What size pisston is a rotary equal to (2.6l)?