- 1. Re: Turbo and motor photos (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 09:40:43 -0800
- While I'm no expert on the subject either, I think the answer is in the vane design. There is only pressure on one side of the 'pump'. The induction vanes are shaped somewhat like the agitator in a
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- 2. Re: Turbo and motor photos (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 15:18:31 EST
- If I understand this correct you are wondering why the inlet gases don't back flow on a turbo inlet at half throttle? The engine is sucking on the carb at half throttle, the turbo compressor (driven
- /html/spridgets/2001-02/msg00020.html (8,857 bytes)
- 3. Re: Turbo and motor photos (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2001 16:01:48 -0500
- Never mind. I took a second look at ALL the pictures and I see that the carb is mounted directly on the intake of the turbo. I had thought that both the carb and the turbo were mounted on the intake
- /html/spridgets/2001-02/msg00022.html (7,580 bytes)
- 4. Turbo and motor photos (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 07:56:00 -0800
- For those who are curious, I've posted photos of the turbo/manifold and some of the mangled motor parts from my recent rebuild at this address: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1416965&a=1
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- 5. Re: Turbo and motor photos (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 10:37:16 -0600
- I perused the archives a bit, but didn't see it mentioned. What kind of turbo is it? Is is a stock unit from a smaller turbo car? I'm having evil thoughts... -- ~ '87 RX-7 TII: It lives! I just hope
- /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg01240.html (7,574 bytes)
- 6. Re: Turbo and motor photos (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 12:17:09 -0500
- I have a question, most turbos I have seen compress the air and send it into a box on the air cleaner side of the carb. Your setup looks like the turbos output goes directly into the intake manifold.
- /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg01241.html (7,465 bytes)
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