Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 00:19:07 GMT From: "James Sweet" <jamessweetnospamail.com> Subject: Re: Aquamist/water injection systems
> > Whereas I agree that the effects of water droplets on the compressor blades > would be undesirable, water injection is normally implemented with the > injection point downstream of the compressor. > > I have not seen the arrangement you describe and believe that no modern > vehicles are made that way. Also I believe that there are no turbos on the > market with carburettors. Control of fuelling in the absence of fuel > injection must be horrendous, though I'm sure there are historical examples > from the era before concerns over emissions. > > Adrian > > I wasn't talking about modern cars, I haven't seen a carb'd car at all in at least 15 years and even then it was only the very low end crap that still had them. Just stating that I have seen the effects on turbine blades of liquid droplets hitting them so I would certainly not recommend injecting water before the turbo. IIRC the Corvair had the arrangement of the turbo between the carb and the engine, as did a number of aftermarket turbo kits, perhaps there were problems making it work the other way around, either way I wouldn't want a carbureted vehicle.