ECU for 14k rpm V8

[Bruce]

Huge downside is sucking oil by the turbos seals.
I'd really suspect 2 Buterflies
Bruce



----- Original Message -----
From: "Les Newell" <les at lnewell.screaming.net>
To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 10:27 AM
Subject: Re: ECU for 14k rpm V8


> Would this help keep the turbo revs up while changing gear? When the
> throttle is closed the turbo inlet pressure would drop to a very low
value,
> resulting in less load on the compressor (thinner air=less friction) so
the
> turbo would keep spinning longer.
>
> Les
>
>
> > > I found it interesting that the throttle body is _before_ the
> > > turbo inlet.  I would think that causing a vacuum in the whole
> > > intake tract would cause poorer throttle response (anathema
> > > of a road racing engine), but that's only a guess.  Anyone
> > > got a good explanation for this?  Lower stress on turbine shaft?
> >
> > It is possible that the engine had two throttle bodies (this is only a
> > supposition, the engine I saw was incomplete). The one before the turbo
> was
> > electrically actuated.
> >
> > --Axel
> >
> >
>
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