wow. an incredible volley.

Isn't it fair to say that you could never make any major positive gains without the heat that dozer alludes to?

although, 'heat' is not what spins the turbo. Turbos are efficient b/c they make gains off otherwise wasted energy: The heat from combustion is going to happen regardless, it is going to get dumped, regardless. After combustion there is still more potential energy in that exhaust gas than before it went through the turbo. That potential is now harnessed by the turbo shaft to pressurize the next batch of fresh air. What was waste is now more potential energy in the cylinder in the form of compressed, combustible gas. The turbo makes a profit off of its very own work - compounding interest.

true, the fans suck more air in via the exhaust stroke on the crank, but that is used, additional energy. Almost the the same as a supercharger. If the a turbo is no more than a supercharger, why do they consistently produce higher gains?

And it isn't about the engine being hot. There's an explosion happening in each cylinder, and that air is hotter than before, independant of the chamber it is in.

not that I have extensive experience with what I'm talking about though. Just looking for clarity.

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