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dcb · 06-15-2009, 09:43 PM

"Power recovery turbines"/ Turbo-compound, been used since the days of radial engines. This one on the left would recover about 600hp at takeoff (direct injection too):

06-15-2009, 09:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
dcb needs more cowbell Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ÿ Posts: 5,017 pimp mobile - '81 gs 250 t 90 day: 96.29 mpg (US) schnitzel - '01 Golf TDI 90 day: 53.56 mpg (US) Thanks: 153 Thanked 256 Times in 202 Posts	"Power recovery turbines"/ Turbo-compound, been used since the days of radial engines. This one on the left would recover about 600hp at takeoff (direct injection too): __________________ WINDMILLS DO NOT WORK THAT WAY!!!