 stationary turbines in carbs throats, any one ever do such a thing |
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| pete-stevers |
 Oct 22 2006, 12:11 PM
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saved from fire!  Group: Members Posts: 2,641 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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if one was to put a stationary bladed turbine in the throat of a carb would this improve the mixing of the gas and air????
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| HeloMech |
Oct 22 2006, 12:31 PM
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Go Ahead, Get Pistoph! Group: Members Posts: 691 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Roy, WA Member No.: 4,718 Region Association: Southern California |
Step away from the infomercials... put the remote down and just back away while you still can.
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| JPB |
Oct 22 2006, 12:32 PM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
Not good for anything BUT if you get a sticker with it I'll give you$10 for the sticker.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) First dibs behotches. |
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| Brando |
Oct 22 2006, 12:35 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
Bladed turbine... Like a supercharger? Or a Turbocharger? Those two will for sure give you an HP boost...
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| spare time toys |
Oct 22 2006, 12:41 PM
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hooked on grilling food. Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 3-April 04 From: West Plano Tx Member No.: 1,884 Region Association: Southwest Region |
If a turbine is stationary it is not making power. My guess is it is just one of those cheap tin things that are suposed to get the mixture spinning so it mixes better. A turbine has stages of rotors (fans) that move and stators that dont. Quick and easy the more stages the more compression to get the needed power.
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| Aaron Cox |
Oct 22 2006, 12:43 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
you have seen too many "tornado" commercials
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| pete-stevers |
Oct 22 2006, 01:48 PM
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saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,641 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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actually i don't watch any tv.....none
it was gregs idea...i will blame it on him....( i think he heard of it somewhere) we welded up a make-shift bladed fan like thing to mount in the intake.... it did nothing much more than make a bit of noise.... but i always wondered if it in theory would improve mixing if mounted on th e intake of a carb ? but if the blades where to big it would cost power.... |
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| Jake Raby |
Oct 22 2006, 02:22 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
In the proper position it could impact mixture quality, but it would need to be below the fuel discharge in the carb..
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| Sammy |
Oct 22 2006, 02:24 PM
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No, It will not improve flow. It will decrease flow. It will impede the ability for the carburetor to properly mix and meter the fuel and air.
It is a bad idea. Every major auto maker spends millions and millions on intake manifold testing and development. Not one of them I know of uses a vortex generator anything like the one you describe. Same with race engine builders. The only thing that concept is good for is selling crap on TV. |
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| pfierb |
Oct 22 2006, 02:40 PM
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QUOTE(Sammy @ Oct 22 2006, 04:24 PM)  No, It will not improve flow. It will decrease flow. It will impede the ability for the carburetor to properly mix and meter the fuel and air. It is a bad idea. Every major auto maker spends millions and millions on intake manifold testing and development. Not one of them I know of uses a vortex generator anything like the one you describe. Same with race engine builders. The only thing that concept is good for is selling crap on TV. I guess your last sentence hits the nail on the head.....You couldn't be more succinct. |
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| SGB |
Oct 22 2006, 05:22 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
Yep. Even those Weber guys sit around around and drink beer and come up ideas too. I'm sure they have tried out anything that seemed plausible.
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| maf914 |
Oct 23 2006, 07:28 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None
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One day I was watching an episode of Two Guys Garage. At the end of their show they usually pitch a few new auto accessory products. This episode they pitched the Tornado Vortex Generators. Huh? I thought these guys were somewhat legitimate. Makes me wonder. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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| fin |
Oct 23 2006, 07:48 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 3-January 05 From: MPLS, MN Member No.: 3,398 |
Isn't a 'stationary turbine' a stator?
Been a while since I had to think about turbine stages. Cheers, Fin |
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