engine/turbo theory question

Kris Hansen kris_j_hansen at yahoo.com
Tue Oct 17 05:59:09 EDT 2000


Well, that sounds great, but what will create the
hydraulic pressure to drive the turbo? A pump? Won't
the hydraulyic pump drag on the engine more than a
little turbo in the exhaust? Kind of like a
supercharger?

Kris

--- Todd Phenneger <tquattroguy at yahoo.com> wrote:
> No,
>   The turbo does hamper flow and cause a power loss.
>  It just
> makes WAY more power than it loses.   If you could
> have no
> restriction at all, you'd get even more power. 
> Hence the
> development by Garret of that Hydraulicly driven
> turbo they want
> to make.  No restriction at all makes for FAST spool
> up, and
> instant full boost at low RPM.
>   l8r
>     Todd
> 

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