Yes, I understand superchargers. I still mean a turbo, but it drives the engine, not the engine driving a supercharger.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo-compound_engine
Yes, I understand superchargers. I still mean a turbo, but it drives the engine, not the engine driving a supercharger.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo-compound_engine
Hot air isn't as good as cool air, which is why inter-coolers are used.
As the air is "compressed" it gets hotter and expands, and will have less mass than colder air of the same volume (volume of the piston swept volume is the important part).
The fuel air ratio for burning gas optimally is for all intents constant (not true but for this you can take it to be).
So cooler air for same swept volume, will have more mass, and hence more oxygen, for which you need more gogo juice = bigger bang!
Originally Posted by Albert
I just like the noise the pull-off valve makes. Can I install one on my V Strom? Pfffishhhhh!
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Screw using the turbo to blow air into the engine, use those revs to power the drive shaft haha Near no torque but imagine the hp
You want hot air going through the exhaust side, hot = gas velocity.
You want to keep the intake charge cool as everyone said.
There are better benefits in water cooled barrels than cooling the housing (has been done)
If you're wanting the nicest performance go variable vane (Holset make them and they're not the newest idea either) and make sure the A/R is right for your needs on both ex/intake side.
Sure can.
http://www.traskperformance.com/
Wow some people really need to read up on how turbos work.
And yes, it isnt just the kinetic energy of the exhaust gases, the thermal energy also contributes to the turbo's usage.
Yes, the waste energy is in the form of heat, it's the heat that wasn't used to push the piston down...or what went into the cooling system or over coming friction. Blowing cold air into a turbo isn't going to produce boost, but the waste heat that's still expanding, that will do it.
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