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Old 02-04-2013, 09:45 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ksa8907 View Post
I can't imagine how it would help. You'd have to put such restriction on the exhaust to build up enough pressure that the engine would start burning a fair amount of fuel just to compress/pump the exhaust. Energy is energy. Maybe rethinking the alternator efficiency is a better idea?
Cars need [in many cases, for optimum use] back pressure. And as soD said, turbo charged cars do fine with it. Well, more than fine lol

As efficient as the driveline/axle alternator would work, it still slows the car down. This seems pretty brilliant, since the exhaust happens when the engine is on.
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