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Old 06-01-2018, 12:35 PM   #803
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Originally Posted by Matt@Cosworth View Post
I can't fault your logic but centrifugal compressors don't take 50bhp to turn

if you take a look at the audi device on the link I posted a while back you'll see its a direct drive
and yes with where electric motors are at present I think these will only ever be a low boost / low end torque booster device

however on a low torque engine like FA20 / 13B renesis then this is exactly whats needed - providing the price point is right
I was talking about driving the engine itself, not a compressor. Adding 50HP from 1000RPM to 7200RPM would have great benefits.
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