Turbo Theories and Myths

[lilduke]

Actually the top of Everest averages around 0.33 atmospheres.

It would take one hell of a turbo to climb that sucker on the old Etec....lol

 

[CrankShop910]

Actually the top of Everest averages around 0.33 atmospheres.

It would take one hell of a turbo to climb that sucker on the old Etec....lol

So there's less air at the top of Everest, so would you need a turbo with a smaller or bigger compressor housing???

 

[lilduke]

So there's less air at the top of Everest, so would you need a turbo with a smaller or bigger compressor housing???

Nothing is goona run at the top of Everest. 23,000ft is the highest any turboed gas powered vehicle has gone.

I think you could do it running a lot of NOS or possibly straight Oxegen...

Wonder if they'd let you sled at Everest?

 

[CrankShop910]

Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gas turbine

 

[lilduke]

Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gas turbine

I was talking Land piston powered vehicles,, But yeah that things cool....