The_buster Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 https://blog.caranddriver.com/engines-with-small-individual-turbos-for-each-cylinder-could-revolutionize-downsizing/ I shared this on the Facebook group. But for those who aren't on there, what are your thoughts on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grudes Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 As was mentioned in the article, the complexity would be crazy. All the piping for the intercooler, the vacuum lines, etc. In theory it sounds cool though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_buster Posted October 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 True. But couldn't you split everything into a L/R setup. Have two top mount intercoolers that connect to 1 bank each, and same for the rest of the setup. Or is that still just as bad or over complicating things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 I have to agree with Kerry, that seems needlessly complicated. I would love to see one built and tested, just to get answers...but I'm not confident that it would provide any real benefit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Based on the example in the article, incorporating an IC doesn't look like it would be any harder than any other platfrom, especially if it is a front mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 1st thought, the energy it takes to spin up 3 small turbos would be equal to or great than just spinning up 1 turbo. This might be negated because they will be much closer to the head and allow more energy closer to the turbo, but its hard to say. 2nd thought, article says 3 small turbos might be cheaper than 1 large turbo. I call BS on this since a 76mm turbo is the same price new as a 53mm turbo. So in my theory I think it would cost 3x as much to just buy the turbos. Plus all the points mentioned above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Beard Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Complexity of the system would be a manufacturing nightmare (juice wouldn't be worth the squeeze). Not to mention once you get past the set up tuning would be a nightmare as well. Not so much for the factory base tune but the upkeep of the tune as the car ages. That many moving parts, plus the addition of upkeep to keep each individual cylinder equal to its counterparts would be such a headache. Bank style turbos at least give you an equal amount of pressure per cylinder as the turbo ages/starts to wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 If you like it concept, do a test and post back with results buster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 I think it's a cool concept and would be interested in seeing a built prototype and the resulting numbers. When I read Grudes post I thought of an intercooler with like 6 tubes going into it and a spaghetti monster under the hood. What I saw using that casting to connect all the turbos into 1 charge pipe was actually pretty clever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furloaf Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Sounds too dumb of an idea for me to click the link. Right off, the diminished amount of exhaust pulses per turbo would make spooling interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 If all components weight the same (shaft/wheel ect) and have the same wheel flow efficiencies, a single turbo is the most efficient way to compress air in any system. This is straight from the mouth of as garret engineer. In lay terms, you can get the tightest tolerances between the wheel/housing, and more turbos just augment that loss. Most twin systems are done for packaging in the OEM world, or sillay airflow needs int he aftermarket that make a single not an option. And besides- its been done before. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/attachment.php?attachmentid=283935&stc=1&d=1184886430 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 If that gimmicky diaper heap ever comes to life off a showroom floor it'll be wasted on a 0.7 liter 3-cylinder 120hp shitfuck car that costs $30,000. TV shows and Youtube videos will be littered with commercials of said shitfuck car with genderfluid hipsters laughing over pumpkin spice lattes, followed by them hopping into their parents-bought said shitfuck car with I'M WITH HER stickers on it and they'll be driving down the highway acting all happy and omg there's so much whorespowers! Triple zooms! This planet sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Look who sounds like me today :lolguy: Did you get my triple-frap, half caf double spice-latte today by accident? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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