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Old 09-22-2006, 07:04 AM
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2007 Acura RDX

Click on the TURBO tab

It's a variable turbo. check it out, this is a new type of turbo to me. Maybe not?
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Originally Posted by 94lsteg
2007 Acura RDX

Click on the TURBO tab

It's a variable turbo. check it out, this is a new type of turbo to me. Maybe not?
yeah i was thinking the same thing, i read it on car and driver, by what i read is a new turbo which is fuel efficient but as well doesnt lag the turbo at low revs so you dont lose that instant power as you do at high revs, gotta give those engineers some props for coming out with stuff like this....
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Porsche is usint the same type of turbo also.
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Old 09-22-2006, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by John
its not a "new" turbo per se, it still uses an exhaust housing, journal bearing, exhaust driven compressor. It just has a vane in the exhaust side to increase velocity at lower exhaust speeds (rpm) that opens as exhaust velocity increases. Pretty cool stuff, but I won't call it ground breaking.
yea thats true, but very good idea!

and also, how the hell is Honda gonna make a turbo SUV b4 they make a turbo S2K....WTF HONDA!
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Anyone know what the price might be?
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it's like a vtec turbo
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Originally Posted by myltwon
it's like a vtec turbo
wsssssssssssSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!


But seriously, they could have turbo'd an RSX before an suv atleast
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Originally Posted by myltwon
it's like a vtec turbo

wow, I was going to say the same thing. I can hear it now

"wow that thing is so fast its got Vtak on teh turb0!"
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thank you john for the 101, is always good to learn something new everyday...



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