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Re: Decided to buy a new engine for the Z
Compound turbocharger mechanicaly connected to the crankshaft output.
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Re: Decided to buy a new engine for the Z
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The piston engine is acting as a gas generator to run the turbo which helps power the engine's output shaft (not to mention the thrust factor, wonder how much that added?) Not a turbocharger in the way many think of it... |
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Re: Decided to buy a new engine for the Z
Like invisioned for the P&W R-4360 51VDT prototype which attempted the concept of using the piston engine as a gas generator in conjunction with a combination turbocharging/thrust producing gas turbine
http://atomictoasters.com/2012/12/pi...ine-last-gasp/
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Phil Wasinger 1994 Torch Red ZR-1 WAZOO Member George Braml Intake Last edited by Jagdpanzer; 09-16-2017 at 04:14 PM. |
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Re: Decided to buy a new engine for the Z
Hey if you can get one into a VW, we can get a bigger one into a ZR-1!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yGeSIM_8BHY Sent from my XT1585 using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app |
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