Turbo Theory. What moves the turbine?

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Feb 18, 2004 | 05:31 AM

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10secV6

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agreed

or disagreed

whichever way you want to look at it.

Feb 18, 2004 | 06:47 PM

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INTMD8

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Originally posted by 10secV6

Actually yes, you were!

Feb 18, 2004 | 08:42 PM

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Highlander

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The evolution of a thread!! from turbo theory to Diesel Theory

Feb 20, 2004 | 10:17 AM

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mn_vette

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First off, a 350ci engine will use 350ci of air every two revolutions of the crankshaft no matter if the throttle is opened or closed.

If you measure the air flow at the throttlebody there will not always be 350ci of air flow. If there were then our engines would not create vaccume.

But I believe Engineer Mike has it down. It is heat and pressure that make the turbo work. They are related. I do think the exhaust velocity does have something to do with it. Why else would we use mandrel bends for our headers?? Putting a few extra bends wouldn't matter then, but I think it does, not as much as the heat and pressure, but it is that little extra efficiency to make a good setup great.