pub

friend showed me this. Interesting.
http://www.cmmstudio.com/G2001/g-innovate_eat.html

Searched already for similiar topics but didn't find any.
I want to call it crap since it runs off battery power and the idea's simple. Senses off throttle position and can regulate the turbine spool eliminating the need for a wastegate. That's kinda cool but sounds like it would effect the life of the turbo.

Anyways, any experience or information on this?

pub

hm, nobody eh?

BudaKai

Why would you want to slow down the turbine with a "braking system" of sorts? Seems like a waste of money. Modern turbos should be able to spool up quickly. Besides with the compression diesels run spool up isn't an issue, but I think it's more aimed towards us. If the keep making it so complex it's not going to be efficient anymore.

FMXer

There's a guy on this board that worked on the R&D for these, i spoke with him a while ago. Basicly they are only planed for big turbos like those on large desiel's, and some buses.
Dont expect anything like this for our cars anytime soon.

sgT

I read an article about the next skyline coming with twin electric assisted turbos.
Maybe its related.