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Originally Posted by rayhawk
For those not confused enough, there is another configuration out there, where the turbocharger is driven through a gear set at low loads, and then is powered by exhaust gasses under high loads. This gives you boost at low engine speeds/loads but avoids the high drag of a supercharger at higher engine speeds and loads. These are typically used in locomotives, ships, and standby power.
Check it out here:
http://www.emdiesels.com/emdweb/prod...ochure_low.pdf
and here:
http://www.emdiesels.com/emdweb/prod...ower_index.jsp
It is an awesome design, and is the closest thing to a belt driven turbocharger I could find. Although really when it is driven by the crank it is a supercharger, and when that drive system is disengaged it is a turbocharger. |
K.. thanks for the info
rayhawk, my posts may have seemed rude, especially to someone that don't know me... No offense intended.
I like the LS9 system with the stashed intercoolers.
Exhaust driven turbos are pretty much bullet-proof anymore, but the under hood heat is a turn-off for me.
I'm surprised smack hasn't come in here with an ar15 and cleared out all this supercharged 6 talk
...As far as the turbo-super-roots-centrifuge-screw... Call me a lost cause LOL
Gonna start calling it this...
centrifugal fluid pump (air is a fluid)
..... Wait.... Does that make a water pump a .... nevermind
