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[Christopher E. Hill]

>I amr really not sure you do.  You seem to not realize where the energy
>from the turbo is coming from.  If the energy was being truely wasted,
>then turbo vehicles should get better gas mileage than any NA vehicle
>in existence, becasue more of the energy from the fuel is being effectively
>used, but turbo cars don't get any better than cars with na engines
>of similar weight and hp.

Actually, a turbo car can get better fuel efficency.  A turbo car gets
better efficency by getting better power at a lower rpm than a NA car.
This is because of a higher Mechanical efficency rating. 

Sincerly,


Christopher E. Hill--chill6 at utk.edu