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Old 07-26-2017, 05:31 PM   #32 (permalink)
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That's relevant to another thread.

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Originally Posted by Electric Vehicle News
In terms of sound, the engine note is not as loud as the current V8 because of two factors: the lower engine speed and the fact that the turbocharger sits in the exhaust flow, recovering energy from it that would otherwise be lost as heat and sound.
I remember a picture that Google can't find of a Baja Bug with a 'teepee' header (4-into-1 straight up in the air) with a rusty turbo bolted on top as a muffler.
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