thanks cant believe i was thinking of trying it guess im going with the cai programmer and underdrive pully should get 36 hp out of it not bad for 700 bucks,anyone else got any ideals for cheap horsepower.
That's crazy, never seen that video. But back to the topic, the idea of an electric turbo seems like a good idea. Do you guys think it would actually work worth a shIIt if a company like Powerhouse developed one?
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That's crazy, never seen that video. But back to the topic, the idea of an electric turbo seems like a good idea. Do you guys think it would actually work worth a shIIt if a company like Powerhouse developed one?
The battery needed to spin a turbine such as one a turbo uses as fast as it would have to be spun would be enormous. Basically, you would have to charge it off of the alternator, it would probably be about as big if not bigger than a car battery, cause alot of parasitic loss for the extra alternator, add alot of extra weight, and add alot less power than your average forced induction. An exhaust driven turbo would be more efficient, less expensive, and have way more power potential. To put it simply....no.
I can't believe this is even being discussed. Even I know an electric turbo doesn't work.
First of all, thank you to 8cd03gro for the explanation as to why an electric turbo isn't feasible. Secondly, I believe the purpose of forums such as this is to ask questions and learn. Comments such as azstanglover's are not conducive to this purpose and should be kept to one's self. What seems obvious to you may not be so clear to another, so be a little considerate of others.
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i have never even heard of an electric turbo...how many different types of turbos/superchargers are there? 8cd, you were saying an exhaust driven turbo....is that the one i generally think of when i imagine a turbo or is that different?
and not to be a post jacker, but what is the difference between a supercharger and a turbocharger?
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Last update per the article is 1-14-04. Wonder what happened? Did they can the project?
Anyone who cares to research further, post your findings.
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i have never even heard of an electric turbo...how many different types of turbos/superchargers are there? 8cd, you were saying an exhaust driven turbo....is that the one i generally think of when i imagine a turbo or is that different?
and not to be a post jacker, but what is the difference between a supercharger and a turbocharger?
Let me answer that. turbocharger = exhaust driven. supercharger = belt driven, roots or centrifigual. Right 8cd?
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well technically, a turbocharger is a form of supercharger, but yea. If you look at the link you gave us, you can see that he has 6 batteries in the trunk, all about half the size of your average car battery. Depending on what kinda battery they are, thats most likely between 150-200 lbs of extra weight. Then the head unit and all the extra hardware in the engine bay weighs probably 100 at the very least with all the modifications he has done, so lets say there is a weight addition of 300 lbs at the VERY least. It is just far less cost efficient for the performance increase. I have seen these before around the internet, i know there is a 300zx with an electric supercharger somewhere in texas. It's a cool idea, and im sure someday it will be the way to go, but right now it just does not work as well as a conventional turbo.
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