New Turbocharger!
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New Turbocharger!
This one sounds pretty damn cool...I quoth directly from the pages of the most recent Popular Science:
Give Me Turbo...Now
Think of a turbocharger as a pinwheel that extracts energy from the exhaust gas of a car's engine. It uses this "wasted" energy to pump additional air into the engine, which boosts horsepower.
It also makes more power with a smaller displacement, which means the engine is comparatively fuel-efficient. This phenomenon has encouraged automakers, most notably Saab, to develop turbos even in midpriced sedans. A chronic problem has been the lag effect - the lack of power until the turbo spins up to speed, which usually happens a few seconds after you press the accelerator pedal.
The latest cure for lag comes from Garret Engine Boosting Systems of Torrance, CA, which has introduced a small electric motor on the turbo driveshaft of its Dynacharger system. The motor can quickly spin the turbo up to speed even before the engine begins to accelerate. A secondary benefit: The motor, powered by the exhaust stream, can make electricity to power itself and, say, to recharge a hybrid drive system.
Several automakers are looking at the system, which could hit the road by 2003.
I thought this was pretty smart...anyone know anything else about this company or this development?
Give Me Turbo...Now
Think of a turbocharger as a pinwheel that extracts energy from the exhaust gas of a car's engine. It uses this "wasted" energy to pump additional air into the engine, which boosts horsepower.
It also makes more power with a smaller displacement, which means the engine is comparatively fuel-efficient. This phenomenon has encouraged automakers, most notably Saab, to develop turbos even in midpriced sedans. A chronic problem has been the lag effect - the lack of power until the turbo spins up to speed, which usually happens a few seconds after you press the accelerator pedal.
The latest cure for lag comes from Garret Engine Boosting Systems of Torrance, CA, which has introduced a small electric motor on the turbo driveshaft of its Dynacharger system. The motor can quickly spin the turbo up to speed even before the engine begins to accelerate. A secondary benefit: The motor, powered by the exhaust stream, can make electricity to power itself and, say, to recharge a hybrid drive system.
Several automakers are looking at the system, which could hit the road by 2003.
I thought this was pretty smart...anyone know anything else about this company or this development?
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Originally posted by Iago:
This one sounds pretty damn cool...I quoth directly from the pages of the most recent Popular Science:
Give Me Turbo...Now
Think of a turbocharger as a pinwheel that extracts energy from the exhaust gas of a car's engine. It uses this "wasted" energy to pump additional air into the engine, which boosts horsepower.
It also makes more power with a smaller displacement, which means the engine is comparatively fuel-efficient. This phenomenon has encouraged automakers, most notably Saab, to develop turbos even in midpriced sedans. A chronic problem has been the lag effect - the lack of power until the turbo spins up to speed, which usually happens a few seconds after you press the accelerator pedal.
The latest cure for lag comes from Garret Engine Boosting Systems of Torrance, CA, which has introduced a small electric motor on the turbo driveshaft of its Dynacharger system. The motor can quickly spin the turbo up to speed even before the engine begins to accelerate. A secondary benefit: The motor, powered by the exhaust stream, can make electricity to power itself and, say, to recharge a hybrid drive system.
Several automakers are looking at the system, which could hit the road by 2003.
I thought this was pretty smart...anyone know anything else about this company or this development?
This one sounds pretty damn cool...I quoth directly from the pages of the most recent Popular Science:
Give Me Turbo...Now
Think of a turbocharger as a pinwheel that extracts energy from the exhaust gas of a car's engine. It uses this "wasted" energy to pump additional air into the engine, which boosts horsepower.
It also makes more power with a smaller displacement, which means the engine is comparatively fuel-efficient. This phenomenon has encouraged automakers, most notably Saab, to develop turbos even in midpriced sedans. A chronic problem has been the lag effect - the lack of power until the turbo spins up to speed, which usually happens a few seconds after you press the accelerator pedal.
The latest cure for lag comes from Garret Engine Boosting Systems of Torrance, CA, which has introduced a small electric motor on the turbo driveshaft of its Dynacharger system. The motor can quickly spin the turbo up to speed even before the engine begins to accelerate. A secondary benefit: The motor, powered by the exhaust stream, can make electricity to power itself and, say, to recharge a hybrid drive system.
Several automakers are looking at the system, which could hit the road by 2003.
I thought this was pretty smart...anyone know anything else about this company or this development?
Hi this is turboman.I happen to have in my tibby the Garett T3,5 turbine.My car really flies.It produces 270hp!!!0-60mph in 6.7sec!I dont have any turbo lug,its very minor.The only thing my turbine needs is a cleaning every 60000kms.Thats all.I can tell you that every day i burn my car and its more reliable than it was before.One more thing:Tibbie workd a lot better with garett than with hks turbine or any other.For more info e mail me.
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Turboman
I just have one question, how much did that cost?
Ariane
Turboman
I just have one question, how much did that cost?
Ariane
If i am right in calculating around 3500usd,with all the changes(pistons two extra injectors remapping,intercoolers etc.)
But i can easily debate porsche boxsters,evo´s and all the bmw m3´s that i really hate.What about 240kms final speed?IF you sit for first time in my tibby your neck will suffer from the acceleration.But its a great feeling.Also the sound of the engine is really magnificent.You think that you are inside a jet(aircraft).The best thing is the little flame at my final silencier,when i shift gears.If you want info email me but Random knows surely more than me.He is a genius!C U