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Old 08-23-2015, 12:25 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Well after really digging into some number crunching with my engine turbo simulator it looks like the turbo won't happen. My plans were to run very low boost only around 2psi max. Just enough to make the computer think it was at sea level or a few feet below. My goal wasn't to make the car faster it was to make a way to generate more electricity. At the low boost there just isn't enough extra exhaust flow to produce a decent amount of electricity. The exhaust back pressure numbers and engine Delta p were good until I started loading the turbine to generate electricity.

I was also thinking about going with a after market management system but after reading through this thread and all the issues I'm not going to go there.
Turbo, w/a intercooling, alternator and MoTeC management - Insight Central: Honda Insight Forum

So for now my plans are to clean up the car and make it look brand new with some aero mods. After a month or two testing my waste solvent system on my Talon I will decide if to run waste solvent or not.

Thanks everyone with your posts!!!
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