amirpc

The next gen cars from BMW (3 series), Mazda (RX-8), Ford are all rumored to be turbo cars w/electric assist. The bimmer is a three pot with a little turbo on it, apparently a little electric motor spins the turbo up at low rpms providing a ton more torque.

Anyone ever done anything like this on our cars? Is it feasible? Seems like it could be really cool if done properly. What about an electric compressor hooked to the tach and the input of the turbo that can push air through the turbo at low rpms or something?

Feasible?

Kool

Seems like a lot of work for little benefit.

Besides I like a little lag.

amirpc

Yeah me too, I was just wondering if anyone had ever tried something like this.

Kool

Yeah but there are soo many other reason to spend stupid sums of money on a 951.

amirpc

Well I didn't say I was going to do it I was hoping there was someone who'd spent their money out there for my amusement.

turbo8

Now i have heard nothing about this,please correct me, but your sure they mean an electric assisted turbo? not a turbo'd gas engine assisted by an electric motor? hybrid?

amirpc

Yeah, read my post. They mean the electric motor spools the turbo.

The mention it briefly here: http://feeds.autoblog.com/~r/weblogs...3/xBNQPtStnBU/

turbo8

k just making sure. Seems feasible

Dougs951

Good Read here.

amirpc

Whoa that article is awesome. I found it really interesting that they were talking about "braking" the turbo so there is no need for a wastegate.

Also looks like the power requirements are a big issue, talking about having a 3 min on 1 min off scheme and such.

Man this is a lot more complicated than I pictured, I was just thinking an aquarium pump duct taped to the side of my turbo.

Chris White

Any minute now somebody will ask about a leaf blower....

amirpc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZXUBZdMdRM

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/L...-Dyno_7514.htm

JohnKoaWood

I heard it works great, but the extension cord becomes a real hassle...

Own Goal

I feel so stupid spending all this money on my 951 when I could have just used the extra old Homelite in the garage. Duh! Hum, can you get NOS in an aeorsol can? Got a couple of rolls of duct tape here somewhere......

C ANDERSON

Just put a big inner tube in the hatch, hook a hose to it, run it to the turbo and turn on the valve and wa la instant turbo boost with no weight gain.

Clifton

ps : not drug induced thought