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Old 06-27-2012, 10:17 AM   #304
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Originally Posted by Calum View Post
So then use an electric motor to drive the turbo shaft during low engine speeds. Get the crossover from motor to turbine drive right and the control right and you could toss the throttle body to the wind. More pumping losses reduced.
That doesn't get rid of the throttle body...if you're thinking of using the compressor to restrict the intake, it won't be enough.
However with that configuration you can get excess turbine power converted into electrical power
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