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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 23:28:14 -0000
From: "SAABurger" <furnyburgernospamorld.com>
Subject: Re: Aquamist/water injection systems


"James Sweet" <jamessweetnospamail.com> wrote in message news:CiG7c.59240$_w.919595nospami_s53... > 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. No, I'm not forgetting anything. That a turbo has two sides is self-evident. 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

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