One day, I may even learn to listen (or read....
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Asa67Stang had a link to a 25 hp turbo, but it was an elcheapo deal based on a T3. May bee if you used two?
The physics can't be cheated. There have been engine driven turbos, but the haven't been perfected yet. Once someone uses an integrated motor assist like the clutched turbos used on primemovers, then it will work. I've seen torque converters geared into the exhast impellor, and a special clutch used on big earthmovers. You find it in diesel books, along with compound turbos, and exhast brakes and lots of exoitic stuff. My suggestion is read up on it, and then do some concepts your self
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could work if special superconductor magents are used to couple the turbo to the engine to create boost, but the system would need vaiable gearing to work.
A t03 may take 0.7 seconds to spool from idle to full speed at 9 pounds boost.
A t04 could take 1.5 seconds.
A Holset would take over 2 seconds.
If you gear it, the intial movement is not enough. To go from a 2500 rpm cruise to 120 000 turbo impelle rpm in a second requires nothing short of a varible drive system. Once its up to speed, it can run itself by being declutched.
I heard Mitsubishi experimented with the electric turbo in the mid 80's, but canned the idea. Volkswagen did a few G-rotor turbos, Opel did a few Comprex blower Deisels, but none has suceeded more than a few years.
Best idea Ive seen is an Anglo Aussie idea. Get a way to big turbo. To spool the way too big turbo, just add a Fogger nossle ahead of the air intake. You use a third of the Nitrous you would on a non turbo. Run it from 1500 to 3200 rpm, and have a failsafe lock-out. I saw this in a Car Craft book in the early 1980's, and again in a David Vizard book.
One day, someone will perfect a geared super-turbo charger that doesn't need an elaborate system to run it. It could be you, Gassed!!!!
