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Originally Posted by ConnClark
Actually the temp of the exhaust gasses does have something to do with the amount of boost you get. Turbines actually convert some of the heat to work energy. As far as the cat being insulated, it isn't good enough in my oppinion.
As far as converting it to a non-Kalifornistani car, I could probably do it and it has been done before. I'm going to look at legal options first though. Then mabey the less obvious changes such as plugging EGR vaccum hose.....errr I mean making sure its not plugged. Yep, you have to make sure that EGR valve gets a vaccum or it won't open  . |
You cannot convert heat directly to work. Yes it does help maintain the velocity of the gases. The only factors that matter is the massflow through the turbine. The exhaust just happens to be a convienentt gas source. A turbo charger does not reuse heat. Yes it does effect boost but I doubt you are losing enough heat for that to be the primary factor
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