[Diy_efi] This turbo assist stuff, suggestions

arnie arnie_ at charter.net
Tue Dec 31 23:55:04 GMT 2002


Couldn't agree with you more, Matt, on entire post!  :)  And, with air
bearings in sight, turbos can just get better and even MORE responsive.

GAS

----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Porritt" <porrittm at anet.co.nz>
To: "DIY-EFI" <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 3:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] This turbo assist stuff, suggestions


> You my friend have
> a) got too much time
> b) smoked too many drugs in your youth
> c) are a smart cookie ;)
>
> Why not use a properly sized exh housing with a BB core and a modern
> compressor design?
>
> Modern GT turbos can spool as low as 7psi @ 2200rpm on a 2l and
> produce over 400hp.
> Quire frankly I don't like boost that low so I'd go bigger, and nothing
> is simpler that a quick wiff of nitrous setup on pressure switches to get
> a massively oversized turbo up and away ;)
> --
> Matt Porritt
> RC Race Cars and Supplies
> ICQ #22776813
>
>
> On 31/12/02 5:36 PM Mike wrote
>
> > In reference to all this stuff about assisting the spool up of turbos,
> > presumably for fast takeoffs and gadget value, what do people think of
> > this dual approach (a=motor, b=boost):-



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