monkie Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 I thought this article was interesting, so I'll share it here for you all to read if you want to. https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a42821665/how-electric-turbochargers-are-changing-internal-combustion/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 They were always a gimmick, until one day along came 48v electrics, and then they weren't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Bet one of them costs a squillion quid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Standard in some posh cars, jags? I think, have them. No doubt someone will hack one so it can be retrofitted to a TDI 200. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkie Posted February 14, 2023 Author Share Posted February 14, 2023 8 hours ago, Gazzar said: No doubt someone will hack one so it can be retrofitted to a TDI 200. That thought did cross my mind! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B reg 90 Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 Looks superb. But I don't like to think about the cost - another thing making cars stupidly expensive to maintain,...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 As used in F1 for several years. the main advantage is that instead of opening the wastegate, you can use the excess power generated to charge the hybrid battery. Still, a shame they haven't been able to make a VNT turbo work on a petrol engine reliably. That would probably be a better solution. Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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