Noswizard wrote:
2rismo wrote:
Man I'm a turbo guy with a penchant for nitrous and I only lasted 3 minutes into that video before I had to turn it off. Something about deliberate misinformation makes me mad.
OBVIOUSLY I'm a nitrous guy Adrian and although I know enough about turbos to GET ME BY, when I'm needed to advice on the interaction between the two, it seems that's inadequate to respond accurately to the comments made by Gale Banks about turbos, so please excuse my ignorance on this matter and explain to me what is so outrageous about his statements?
I watched the whole video and although there were a number of sections I wouldn't agree with, on the whole I thought it was a reasonable presentation by a guy who is obviously pro turbos.
I noted the figures he mentioned for power gains relative to temp drop and boost increase but I don't know if they are realistically achievable figures on any vehicle specifically or any vehicles in general, so if you be so kind to enlighten me I'd be very grateful.
The first thing that irked me was the 10deg(F I assume) = 1% more power. Generalisation or specific example?! Who knows / benefit of the doubt. Next came "1psi of boost = 7% more power". So 10psi and he makes 70% more power? He says "rule of thumb" but when taken in the context of the instructional and supposedly educational nature of the video, it's misleading. What turbo? What engine? It's not a fair statement or, imho, even a real reflection of what most people see.
"Nitrous Oxide is a drag race fuel. It is rarely used anywhere else" - What part of that statement isn't laughable?
"My answer to a nitrous guy is, get a better job, earn some money, supercharge the damn thing, turbocharge the car, then if you want more, then put the nitrous on" - ummmm.... excuse me?
"In any form of racing where supercharging or turbocharging is allowed, turbocharging has always prevailed. It's just how it is. turbochargers do a better job of it." - Sorry, wrong, fail, Top Fuel? Ridiculous.
Voiceover guy credits his engine as creating the turbo revolution on the street? Big call. Huge. But Gale can top the hell outta that.
"In essence what we have here is the world's fastest street machine, the world's fastest doorslammer, and we held that title for like 11 years with this car."
Bwaahahahahahahaha!!!!!
Ram air into the turbochargers? Laughable. Cutting edge with blow-through carburettors? No.
Sorry mate, I got to 4:24sec this time but I can't watch it. I'm dumber for having done so.