CNN tells us about turbos.

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08-12-2013, 12:30 PM

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CNN tells us about turbos.

I find their commentary and knowledge to be overwhelmingly good.

F1 goes back to the future: Return of the turbo-charged 'teapot' - CNN.com

08-12-2013, 02:49 PM

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Is there anything left to misrepresent after that article was done? I lol'd@100kg of fuel.

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Originally Posted by FIA 2014 Regulations

5.1.4 Fuel mass flow must not exceed 100kg/h.

Close enough.

08-12-2013, 02:52 PM

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I want some of these power belts she talks about.

08-12-2013, 02:54 PM

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08-12-2013, 03:00 PM

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my turbo has it's own exhaust.

08-12-2013, 03:02 PM

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I'm having second thoughts about turboing my Miata now. I don't want to make it heavier so I better just stick to NA.

08-12-2013, 03:03 PM

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I'm having second thoughts about turboing my Miata now. I don't want to make it heavier so I better just stick to NA.

yeah and the weight of the car makes it much bigger.

08-12-2013, 03:09 PM

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But turbo makes you grip at steep angles better.

08-12-2013, 03:16 PM

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But turbo makes you grip at steep angles better.

yeah, and that might shred tires.

08-12-2013, 03:18 PM

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Well it's either power from exhaust steam, or power from belts. You pick. I've made my decision and i'm all about the steam, baby.

08-12-2013, 03:44 PM

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While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient.

Sounds like the turbo engine will lose that driveshaft belt....haha

08-12-2013, 07:35 PM

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No wonder water injection makes more power, it creates more steam!!

08-12-2013, 07:37 PM

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08-12-2013, 07:41 PM

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So it was true all along!

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08-13-2013, 11:15 PM

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Quote:

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No wonder water injection makes more power, it creates more steam!!

Isnt that partly true though. Obviously there is the octane boost/detonation prevention, but I also read water injection makes a turbo spool faster, something about adding mass to the xhaust stream or something like that.