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Originally Posted by pgfpro
Its pretty small.lol Whats great about a turbo compound system is it acts like a VGT turbo on steroids. Great boost down low in the rpm when wanted, with great flow at the top of the rpm range.  |
I could see this becoming a factory option on some high-end diesel trucks/cars. I have heard that VGT turbos give more headache than fixed geometry turbos. This would be a benefit and great selling point to car companies.
Yesterday when I went to work, I could not help but park beside my boss's 3rd Gen. Prius and snap a picture.
17 years of technological advancement, and I match his fuel economy with $50 of material from Lowe's
and soon I'll put it to shame!