YACT: Wow, difficult to find KKK turbo - converted!!

[geno]

So Sad....

 

[MichaelD]

Wow, I've never seen anything like that before....for a drag car, I guess it would work fine.

Not for everyday driving though.

 

[Antisocial Virge]

Seems kinda worthless...ok..real worthless.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Antisocial-Virge
Seems kinda worthless...ok..real worthless.

Why would it be worthless? 😕

It's definately interesting though. The boost isn't going to be very high, but it will be consistant.

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: MichaelD
Wow, I've never seen anything like that before....for a drag car, I guess it would work fine.

Not for everyday driving though.

He says it's produce several pounds of boost at 48 volts... I doubts it'll produce much power 😛

A few pounds of boost at idle will make your car launch!

Hey, I've got a better idea, a bit of throttle at idle will make your car launch too! 😀

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Antisocial-Virge
Seems kinda worthless...ok..real worthless.

Why would it be worthless? 😕

It's definately interesting though. The boost isn't going to be very high, but it will be consistant.

yeah but how long is it going to take for a starter motor to burn out under those conditions?? Well, assuming it is a starter (which it looks like to me)... I agree with the worthless sentiment

 

[Antisocial Virge]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Antisocial-Virge
Seems kinda worthless...ok..real worthless.

Why would it be worthless? 😕

It's definately interesting though. The boost isn't going to be very high, but it will be consistant.

The power from the "several pounds of boost" it makes would probably be sucked off by altenator drag by the chevy starter motor trying to run at 48 volts.

 

[Soybomb]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Antisocial-Virge
Seems kinda worthless...ok..real worthless.

Why would it be worthless? 😕

It's definately interesting though. The boost isn't going to be very high, but it will be consistant.

Its probably safe to say its worthless. I'll bet it puts out a very small volume of air, and at very low pressure. The motors not going to last, and he's running it at 48 volts. I think it'd be like putting a leaf blower on your car and expecting anything.

 

[Mani]

I hate racist turbos.

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: Mani
I hate racist turbos.

😀

 

[Marshallj]

Keep in mind that real turbochargers spin at over 100,000 rpm. An electric motor is going to have a hard time spinning the compressor that fast. With gearing to reach those rpm's, it'll take a lot of power to spin that wheel.

And if you look at centrifugal superchargers, you'll see that they have a thick belt driving it. It takes a lot of power to spin it...

I say it's worthless with that motor on it.

 

[Marshallj]

Originally posted by: Soybomb

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Antisocial-Virge
Seems kinda worthless...ok..real worthless.

Why would it be worthless? 😕

It's definately interesting though. The boost isn't going to be very high, but it will be consistant.

Its probably safe to say its worthless. I'll bet it puts out a very small volume of air, and at very low pressure. The motors not going to last, and he's running it at 48 volts. I think it'd be like putting a leaf blower on your car and expecting anything.

And good luck finding a 48 volt source of electricity on a car. You have a 12 volt electrical system.

 

[KokomoGST]

*sigh* I just feel sorry for the sap that paid $250 for just the compressor side of a KKK turbo.

 

[thedarkwolf]

Sweet I just need 4 extra 12v batteries hooked up in series to get it up to 2psi.

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: KokomoGST
*sigh* I just feel sorry for the sap that paid $250 for just the compressor side of a KKK turbo.

a *ruined* compressor housing, that is...look at the stupid welding 😀