Re: twin turbos?

[Steve Powers <spowers@spdg.COM>]

PDQSHIP@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 96-06-05 12:16:22 EDT, you write:
> 
> >
> >In thinking about the physics of turbines and looking
> >at the ways various makers have gotten around some of
> >the problems, I wonder if anyone has tried a twin
> >turbo setup on an Audi?
> 
> Well the problem is one of two sized turbos becuz you have that 2 and 3 thing
> going....  A lot of problems doing this, especially since the space in the
> turbine section is a little tight to sequence anyhow.....  Might want to look
> at the Lancia Rally car concept, it has more validity to the audi than a twin
> turbo would.....

yeah, what I meant was the sequential style... (overlooking the problem of
feeding 2 at similar rate of feeding the other 3)

please describe the Lancia setup...
 
> 2&3 theory is prolly the biggest prollum.....  And engineering nigtmare if
> there could be one....

there could also be more than one... (try simultaneous control of 1056 stepper
motors) =8)

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steve powers                         stratos product development group
spowers@spdg.com                     seattle, washington