Turbonator

[sweetdiesel]

This is going to sound crazy but I think there could be some power to be had with a similiar device if used correctly.

If you blow smoke into a running turbo, you will see the air start to swirl before it gets to the charger. Spinning air moves slower, and is the reason most these "swirling" products have negative performance gains.

Jet engine designers know of this effect, so what do they do? They put in "stator" blades that don't spin. Think Turbonator. The stator directs the air into the spinning turbine straighter than it would normally be, thereby increasing the airflow.

But...

This effect is well documented, and I'm positive Garrett, BorgWarner, Holset, and the other turbo makers have tested it and found it to be ineffective.

Still, it makes me wonder if it would at least widen the map.

I was thinking the same thing,If the air was a straight shot to the turbo then yes we would have non swirling air.....But every curve/corner it will create a swirl

IMO it would be better to have straightening vanes going into the the turbo and not swirly devices

but im no expert

 

[turbo-max]

baaaah, just slap on a bigger turbo and fugitaboutit! :hug:

 

[beach_33]

i had a gut tell me the other day that if i really wanted to make my turbo whistle i should install a tornado. i looked at him and just smiled and said really