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Old 07-18-2010, 09:20 PM   #172 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MARTINSR View Post
I don't think they get anywhere near that when you are driving normal and not "spinning it up" the turbo with the ICE at high RPM for performance.

I am thinking a super low geared reduction box may very well do the trick. A turbo in the exhaust, with a 1000 (?) to one little reduction unit spinning the alternator! (OR A/C?) This seems VERY feasible to me.

Brian
1000:1 is too much. You need something more like 40:1 or 50:1 to reduce the turbo speed to something usable for an automotive alternator.
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