Figure this one out

[Retread316]

Looks like a turbo...some REALLY funky setup on an HPI on-road car. Check out all the plumbing. The exhaust actually directs back into the little "can" on the air intake. VERY bizarre.

Can't find any more info on this beast.

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[Rob D]

i think your right it looks like the way a turbo is plumbed intersting

Rob8-0

 

[El Pirata]

While it probably has a purpose the real reason escapes me.

 

[M@xximillion]

Yup, looks loke a turbo and the little box looks like a aftercooler.
Problem is, turbo's are powerd by exhaust, not the intake, if he is using the intake to spool the turbo he is loosing power.

Looking at it again, I can't tell what's going on! It is very concievable to utilize a turbo, but you wuld have to have a completly redisigned carb that richens fuel mixture when the turbo spools. If not BOOM! Detonation.8-0

 

[El Pirata]

Originally posted by M@xximillion
If not BOOM! Detonation.8-0

That'd be cool beans.

 

[wavejake]

How is it working? I saw it on the HPI fourm and never seemed to get a good answer for this.