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Re:Electric Turbochargers: The Next Big Thing in Fuel Effici... by acd on Tuesday November 04, 2014 @03:33AM (#8555598)
I think you can eliminate turbo lag with electrical turbo chargers.

I wish we can take experimental engines and race them. So you could score points not only for fastest time but also for cleanest engine.

Here is a 450hp 2.0Liter Volvo turbo engine http://www.speedhunters.com/2014/10/triple-boost-volvos-450h...

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Re:Electric Turbochargers: The Next Big Thing in Fuel Effici... by drmilsurp on Tuesday November 04, 2014 @04:04AM (#8555654)
I'd think the compressor would still have an efficiency range even if it's electric. Would a compressor that can feed an engine at low rpms 25psi over atmospheric be able to maintain that psi as rpms increase? I'm curious if the electric compressors are turning at 100k rpms like the mechanical turbo they are replacing.
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