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Re: Twin Turbo engines?

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Originally Posted by jhiguy377

Read the patent- refrigerating air charge/ combustion chamber temp. (adiabatic effect) may not be a new concept.... but this guy has put it into effect with dramatic results and the thermal efficiency is significantly improved. I've always thought it was a bit goofy to tone an engine way down to low compression (low thermal efficiency) then just ram a bunch of air and fuel back in to make horsepower.All you tech heads, what's the down side besides what mentioned in the patent (piston ring pressure)?

Read the patent. Something's not adding up for me. Yes, the compression ratio is higher, but now you've introduced a throttle in the inlet track, which is going to result in higher turbine inlet pressures, create pumping loss, which is in the direction of reducing overall thermal efficiency. How this would balance out, I'm not sure. At part throttle, I don't see this system beating a non-turbo engine in efficiency, because they already run 10 or 11 to 1 compression ratios, and are not particularly knock limited. The claim about not needing a catalytic converter seems total bogus to me.

Michael

Re: Twin Turbo engines?

"Nobody" on the board built four in the last couple years big HP and idle like an outboard. :cool:

Re: Twin Turbo engines?

i doin't know how but they make some hell of horse power . :drink:

Be open minded and "eyed" regarding twin turbo's for the future with Chief Engines.....You will all see very soon something that has never been done successfully before. And...a Fountain may just be involved !!

Comming soon to a race site near you !!:D

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Originally Posted by shoregasm (Post 2293646)

Don't be a tease..................spill the beans ?????? :D

Jon