The standard internal combustion engine’s operation is good, but it could be better. While the pistons’ intake strokes do draw air into the combustion chamber, that process is limited by the ambient air pressure.
Now if that intake charge could be fortified—say compressed so there’s more oxygen included—then the engine’s volumetric efficiency could be greatly improved. Increased volumetric efficiency equals …
Cliff's Notes: Magic whirly-thing uses air to make fast-fast.
pinchvalve said:Cliff's Notes: Magic whirly-thing uses air to make fast-fast.
Probably my favorite post in literally ever.
In reply to pinchvalve :
I thought there was unicorn dust sprinkled on the blades.
This hasn't been posted yet? Ya'll are slacking
Can cause danger to manifold which makes your floorboards fall out.
In reply to Trans_Maro :
I thought that's what happens when you spray the NAWS too soon?
Here's how they work on rotaries.
In reply to Keith Tanner :
Wish you weren't so right... they're so much fun while they last.
ohh... snail shaped pre muffler
More boost Scotty ! we still have head gaskets and no knocking sounds !
NickD said:
This hasn't been posted yet? Ya'll are slacking
You beat me to it. I came here to add this:
Trans_Maro said:Can cause danger to manifold which makes your floorboards fall out.
I thought you had to push the little red button to do that. Isn't that the 'floor ejector' button?
Fueled by Caffeine said:ohh... snail shaped pre muffler
Told someone the other day that mine was a smog pump.
So sad that the forum post this came from has been deleted, some people will remember:
In reply to Trans_Maro :So.... You're telling me my Mom's 74 Ford Pinto had a TURBO?? Way to go Mom! And I just thought she had the optional Flintstone brakes (hidden under the plywood)!!!
In reply to ShawnG :
Every so often I remember that drawing and laugh. One of my oldest internet memories.
pinchvalve said:Cliff's Notes: Magic whirly-thing uses air to make fast-fast.
You're not in traffic, you are traffic.
I like that!
GabiJohnson said:Told someone the other day that mine was a smog pump.
Came up with that all by yourself? 
Guess that means I have twin smog pumps
It is interesting how things have evolved. Turbo use to I mply Performance but now it is a key part of making cars much more economical. My Biturbo 4matic CLS 550 has been averaging a shade over 30 mpg. The ford eco boost was instrumental in changing turbos association from performance to economy.
In a nutshell, it makes more power because it enables you to burn more fuel. The rest is marketing.
LOL to all the boys and girls from a guy who drives an STi...
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