Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 10:07:55 -0000 From: MeatballTurbo <carl.robsonnospamcing-czechs.com> Subject: Re: Aquamist/water injection systems
In article <CiG7c.59240$_w.919595nospami_s53>, jamessweetnospamail.com says... > But you're forgetting that the intake and exhaust sides of the turbo are > different, the exhaust side is made to withstand very high temperature and > the nasty byproducts of combustion, the intake/compressor side is lighter > weight and shaped quite a bit differently, designed only for compressing > clean air. I've seen setups that placed the turbo between the carburetor and > the intake manifold and it did indeed erode the turbine blades, a little > droplet of liquid can really pack a punch when the turbine is spinning at > 80k RPM. > > And that would be exactley the type of WI that Saab fitted as an option to the 99 turbo, and the early 900 pre-APC cars. Before the turbo using the blades to atomise the spray. -- The poster formerly known as Skodapilot. http://www.bouncing-czechs.com