Wikipedia encyclopedia explains a Turbochager
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Wikipedia encyclopedia explains a Turbochager
Hey guys,
I fell on this link while looking for some information.
I figured many would enjoy the read.
Since the information on the meanings of turbo on this link is pretty good.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo
Enjoy
I fell on this link while looking for some information.
I figured many would enjoy the read.
Since the information on the meanings of turbo on this link is pretty good.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo
Enjoy
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be careful. Wikipedia entrires can be added, edited, and written by absolutely anyone willing to post the info. Though some migh be accurate, Wikipedia is NEVER considered a scholarly academic source for research work or otherwise. It's a good source for "hell, I wonder" kind of crap, but not for anything in which you need professional information.
ps I'm not trying to bag on you Ed, at all. Thanks for the link. I just wanted to caution folks about the validity of the info. It is "open source" stuff.
ps I'm not trying to bag on you Ed, at all. Thanks for the link. I just wanted to caution folks about the validity of the info. It is "open source" stuff.
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but keep in mind also that many times "open source stuff" is more accurate than many other sources because the content is maintained by individuals who are specialists in that field, not some jack of all trades trying to write about numerous topics. Obviously you can find great info out of a book on any number of subjects, but there's no guarantee that the author has not made some oversight or is completely wrong about something in his/her book, but once it goes to print, it is done. No more edits. The good thing about Wikipedia is that it has a built in validation tool -- the fact that anyone can edit or update, and that it keeps a complete history of every change and alteration of every page in its database.
Should you cite wikipedia in your academic research? No, but it can be a very good tool and can be a very accurate source of information for those of us who aren't writing papers and doing research.
Should you cite wikipedia in your academic research? No, but it can be a very good tool and can be a very accurate source of information for those of us who aren't writing papers and doing research.
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Did you read about foil bearings? Sounds pretty cool if someone could get it to work in a production car. In theory, you wouldn't need an oil or a coolant line. That'd be nice.
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Well, it says here that Wikipedia is about as accurate as Britannica...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4530930.stm
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4530930.stm
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Id say that link above confirms my cautionary warning.
I'm not a wikipedia hater, one should just be cautious, and back check info they get from this source, if they need the info for anything serious.
I'm not a wikipedia hater, one should just be cautious, and back check info they get from this source, if they need the info for anything serious.
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According to Wikipedia in 1991 Porsche ever produced 875 Porsche 944 turbos:
525 where cabrios
350 where Coupe's
Does that mean that my car is 1 out of 350? Can someone confirm it?
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525 where cabrios
350 where Coupe's
Does that mean that my car is 1 out of 350? Can someone confirm it?
Markus
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3.5 1991 Model Year
As the saying goes, "all good things must come to an end". The end came for the 944 Turbo in 1991. However, Porsche sent the 944 Turbo out in style by introducing a 944 Turbo Cabriolet in the first half of the 1991 model year. Exact figures on the number of cars produced for the 1991 model year vary greatly. However, there were somewhere in the neighborhood of 875 cars total produced in 1991*. Of those there were approximately 525 cabriolets produced with 255 exported outside Germany.
http://www.connact.com/~kgross/FAQ/944faq03.html
3.5 1991 Model Year
As the saying goes, "all good things must come to an end". The end came for the 944 Turbo in 1991. However, Porsche sent the 944 Turbo out in style by introducing a 944 Turbo Cabriolet in the first half of the 1991 model year. Exact figures on the number of cars produced for the 1991 model year vary greatly. However, there were somewhere in the neighborhood of 875 cars total produced in 1991*. Of those there were approximately 525 cabriolets produced with 255 exported outside Germany.
http://www.connact.com/~kgross/FAQ/944faq03.html