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Old 05-27-2016, 07:13 PM   #4
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Re: Turbocharger

Using a turbo to feed the alternator instead of the engine would be extremely counter-productive. A turbo, as it is, is a restriction in the exhaust system. It is the boost it creates that creates more power than it loses through the restriction.

Also the horsepower gained from driving the alternator via a turbo rather than by the crank would be very minimal.
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