Turbo Lag

[Mark Boxsell]

At 08:43 PM 22/02/96 +1100, you wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>A friend of mine navigates for an off-road stadium racing team here in
>Australia. The vehicle is a Mitsubishi Triton with a space frame chassis.
>The engine is a 2.6 litre turbocharged Mitsubishi engine. The engine has a
>Motec injection system fitted. An idea which we have been discussing is
>injecting fuel into the exhaust manifold during periods of closed throttle
>in order to keep the turbine speed up and reduce turbo lag.
>
>Has anyone tried something like this? Would the burning fuel damage the
>turbine blades? What type of injector would be suitable? (maybe a Diesel
>injector.)
>
>All ideas appreciated!
>
>Chris Howard
>Mechanical Engineering
>University of Sydney
>email: choward at extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU
>Web: http://www.usyd.edu.au/~choward
>
>

Chris,
            Why don't you ask Neal Bates that's what they do with their
Celica rally car. They are based in Canberra. They also use a Motec. Richard
at Motec might be able to help.
                
                        regards,
                                        Mark Boxsell.