TC's and manual trans

[Gary Derian]

The first turbocharged engine was a stationary power plant engine in 1905 by
Brown Boveri and Co., predecessor to the current ABB.

Gary Derian <gderian at cybergate.net>
>
>Drifting even farther off topic... It is interesting to study automotive
>history regarding the introduction of new engineering features into
>production vehicles. But looking at that alone is misleading. If you look
at
>racing or aircraft development, the production auto engineering looks quite
>retarded. Guess that is what comes from having to meet a budget. An
>example - there was recently a discussion about turbocharging on the early
>60's Corvair and Olds 215 engine. From the '90s that sounds advanced.
>Trouble is aircraft engines had been turbocharged for decades before - and
>compound supercharged as well (turbo and mechanical).
>
>Gwyn Reedy
>Brandon, Florida