Electronic Turbo Options

[SleeperCelica]

Is this a good buy? or crap?

[boosted_K2]

QUOTE (Uppitycracker @ Aug 1, 2003 - 12:58 AM)

QUOTE (K2_Celica @ Jul 31, 2003 - 10:30 PM) wow lots of mis-information. A ..there are plenty of other non automotive applications where turbos are run off of electric, belt, phneumatic, or hydrolic power sources.... C) A turbo most certainly does not block exhaust gases. what happens is when there is too much build up of exhaust pressure in the exhaust side of the turbine, the wastegate will open and allow the gases to bypass the turbo system completely....... also turbo systems enjoy a bit of back pressure, this is due to the fact that to spool up the exhaust turbine, it isnt the exhaust gas actually flowing through the turbine that spools the turbo, it is in fact the exhaust gases expanding from heat that causes the wheel to spool..... A, ya i knew that there are other applications for turbine forced induction, I was just speaking in an auto-motive sense. C, I knew that, Ive seen diagrams of turbo systems and what not, and the second thing about back pressure is something I have been wondering about, thanks. I just think there is no sense in an electronic "turbo", atleast in a car, the exhaust driven turbo is such a genius method of power gain, its just so logical, Im suprised every car isnt turboed, it makes sense to me, but I guess it comes with a certain amount of maintanance responsability.

i agree with you entirely. the only thing i dont view the same is just that every engine should be turboed. which i agree that if you are making some kind of performance oriented car, yes, forced induction is definatly a great idea for all to have. however from an economical standpoint, cars that are meant for getting from point A to point B really have no need for a turbo. theres less that can go wrong, and less stress on a NA motor. but im sure you were speaking from a performance standpoint anyways, not including those buying based on economy.