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Old 07-10-2013, 10:08 AM   #51
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Originally Posted by mid_life_crisis View Post
I've had two turbocharged cars and never held a turbo in my hands so I'm having trouble picturing the exhaust housing and impeller.
If you drove the exhaust side with an electric motor, would it compress air? If it would, couldn't you just use one of those with a built in wastegate?
I don't think the exhaust wheel is designed to compress air, more of a water-wheel type of deal. I could be wrong.
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