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pissedoffsol · 05-09-2006, 12:00 PM

another 997 article

http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/...index+page_news

wanderinman · 05-09-2006, 12:31 PM

"The way VTG works is this: The compressor fins on the main turbine open fully at high revs and close at low revs—or any point in between—effectively maintaining higher exhaust gas flow and pressure to the intake even when engine loads are lower."

The Germans went and made an iVTec Turbo.... holy shit.

Definitely a good read, I want three now.

Turbo&Auto · 05-09-2006, 01:52 PM

^I thought Banks invented that Variable Turbo?

Calesta · 05-13-2006, 07:12 AM

[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/shrug.gif[/img]

That type of turbo is old news.

MikeBergy · 05-14-2006, 05:07 AM

I need to get a hold of that guy from garrett that did the hydracharger a few years back. I have a project involving a powersteering pump that I'm itching to get started... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ph34r.gif[/img]

wanderinman · 05-14-2006, 07:46 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Calesta @ May 13 2006, 08:12 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/shrug.gif[/img]

That type of turbo is old news.
[/b][/quote]

[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif[/img] Out of the loop I guess, nevermind


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05-09-2006, 12:00 PM	#1
pissedoffsol RETIRED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Retirement Home Age: 29 Posts: 49,951 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: Electric Scooter Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 532	another 997 article http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/...index+page_news

05-09-2006, 12:31 PM	#2
wanderinman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 863 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 19	"The way VTG works is this: The compressor fins on the main turbine open fully at high revs and close at low revs—or any point in between—effectively maintaining higher exhaust gas flow and pressure to the intake even when engine loads are lower." The Germans went and made an iVTec Turbo.... holy shit. Definitely a good read, I want three now.

05-09-2006, 01:52 PM	#3
Turbo&Auto Nick Go FAST!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Burg, PA! Age: 28 Posts: 3,271 iTrader: 3 / 100% Ride: 09 Cobalt SS/TC Rep Power: 88	^I thought Banks invented that Variable Turbo?

05-13-2006, 07:12 AM	#4
Calesta Admin with a big stick Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas / Fort Worth, TX Age: 32 Posts: 25,391 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2003 S2000 Rep Power: 391	[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/shrug.gif[/img] That type of turbo is old news.

05-14-2006, 05:07 AM	#5
MikeBergy Blah blah blah.... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Coast, CALI Age: 29 Posts: 3,655 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 50	I need to get a hold of that guy from garrett that did the hydracharger a few years back. I have a project involving a powersteering pump that I'm itching to get started... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ph34r.gif[/img]

05-14-2006, 07:46 AM	#6
wanderinman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 863 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 19	<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Calesta @ May 13 2006, 08:12 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'> [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/shrug.gif[/img] That type of turbo is old news. [/b][/quote] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif[/img] Out of the loop I guess, nevermind

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good read: 997