that might work if you are running the turbo off pure expansion, but if
you have much exhaust system, like any muffler you end up driving the
turbo with the piston, and the expanding water won't do that much.
Chris Hall
On Tue, 1 Apr 2003 13:04:07 -0500 trevor_easton@dofasco.ca writes:
>
> This thread started the grey matter churning. Since the turbo is
> spooled up
> by the exhaust gases, at low revs it isn't particularly effective
> because of
> the low volumes of hot gas. What about a water injection into the
> exhaust
> manifold close to the head upstream of the turbo. The water boils
> and
> provides a steam boost to the gas volume at low revs. Sort of like
> an
> accelerator pump. A simple plunger pump stroked by the movement of
> the gas
> pedal. Or even a hand pump to be used in particular situations where
> it's
> needed.
>
> (Sorry, it must be the new Harry Potter glasses wot done it)
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