FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. Please prove this moron wrong.

[Ssom]

Originally posted by Gonthrax


Sense when? Last time I checked the closest an STi got to two turbos was the B4 it sat next to on the lot

well bugger I guess a larger single turbo must be what contributed to the massive 50Kw gain

[SolTheHoelessPimp]

the rule with forced induction is (espesially with superchargers, i think sequential is best in turbos) a big turbo/supercharger loves a smaller engine. basically bigger is better.

[Chris]

Hey, the 3.5L V12 of Bugatti EB110 fame had 4 turbos, so a TT WRX would be possible.

Also, instead of sequential turbos, how about a turbo and a blower. the blower for low rpm, the turbo for high. It has been done. Quite driveable, apparently.

And about turbo lag, if you are driving hard, you will have the engine on boil, and turbo lag won't be a problem.

[SolTheHoelessPimp]

also, you could use a larger turbo (t6) ands instead of having the exhaust gas power it, use a supercharger to spool up the turbo.

[Chris]

So you are suggesting having a belt attached to the turbo's turbine. This is a Lysholm type supercharger (no exhaust gas, tho)

But your way could make some sense, if the belt could be dissengaged once the turbo passed a certain RPM. So, say, the engine maintains the turbo at least at 20000rpm, and after that, the exhaust spins it.
A few problems: the belt would need to be variable (A la CVT's), so that at idle, the turbo would spin fast, but at, say, 2500rpm, the turbo isn't being overdriven (the exhaust is not fast enough, so the engine is now driving the blower, at, say 50000rpm. Still safe, but the idea is lost)

[Deakins]

Originally posted by Chris
So you are suggesting having a belt attached to the turbo's turbine. This is a Lysholm type supercharger (no exhaust gas, tho)

Lysholms are "screw compressors", the Vortech chargers are basically a belt driven turbocharger.

[SolTheHoelessPimp]

your right, they are, thus no lag.

[hybridsol]

Originally posted by SkylinesKillAll
ok this kid my friend knows says his WRX is twin turbo. please jus say no its not so i can show him how dumb he really is. thanx

pop the hood and show him......what dosen't he know what a turbo looks like?

[hybridsol]

Originally posted by Deakins


Lysholms are "screw compressors", the Vortech chargers are basically a belt driven turbocharger.

anything belt driven is a supercharger. Turbo's use exaust gases. supercharger's have no lag time but in turn draw engine power from the vehicle. besides a turbo that small has like no lag anyway.

[Deakins]

I wasn't talking to you.

[hybridsol]

Originally posted by Deakins
I wasn't talking to you.

just proving a point.

[Deakins]

What point? No one was saying anything else.
Seeing you still think a supercharger is a supercharger, why quote me? I was only correcting Chris.

[hybridsol]

Originally posted by Deakins
What point? No one was saying anything else.
Seeing you still think a supercharger is a supercharger, why quote me? I was only correcting Chris.

....right...... you said turbo.....he said supercharger........he was right.....
not flaming just saying anything belt driven in this case is a supercharger.

[Deakins]

Originally posted by hybridsol

....right...... you said turbo.....he said supercharger........he was right.....
not flaming just saying anything belt driven in this case is a supercharger.

Have you seen a Vortech charger, or a Lysholm for that matter?

[hybridsol]

Originally posted by Deakins


Have you seen a Vortech charger, or a Lysholm for that matter?

yes, they can call them what they like if its belt driven its still a supercharger. Also the lag on a turbo is nothing compared to the power strain from a supercharger, well depending on the size of the turbo.