Isn't this something like what I saw on Extreme 4x4 TV? They had a Dudge that they were doing the full Banks thing to and were claiming 1000 FtLbs. That buildup was the same as the Banks race truck they ran down south somewhere.
Anyway, the turbo in THAT kit had a variable pitch turbo or something like this Aurora, but it was computer controled based on throttle position..
Is this basically the same thing?
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I'm not sure about that. I haven't seen that episode (man that chick on there is attractive).
I'm really liking the variable idea. It only makes sense as it is an obvious improvement over older turbo designs.
It may be nice for someone like me who does not race, doesn't ever pull sleds, and doesn't want to "impress" anyone with smoke. I just want my truck to look like any old truck and fly when I want it to. I really think something like this would puff more air than the stocker, not raise boost pressures to dangerous levels, and offer enough air to keep the smoke to a limit when dialed up.
Is this too much to ask? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]
They had Mr banks explain the turbo on the episode. Works like this.. when you step on the throttle, the turbo is adjusted to use only part of the exhaust blade [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] and spools up quick. Once the rpms increase and the engine needs more air, it adjusts itself to use the whole blade [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] and it produces more boost.
Sounds like a trick setup. They said it was super responsive, and put out huge power too.. best of both worlds.
If you find a price on the Aurora turbo and HOW it is controlled, let us know..
I would be interested in finding out..
Hmm
Chris
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Yeah, what you just said is exactly how the Aurora works. Look at the link I provided at the top. The second link has a diagram detailing what Gale was talking about and how this one works. The first link offers sketchy pricing. Not available for our trucks yet as a bolt on, but soon.
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yeah its just like to turbo on the 6.0. the turbine fins open and close as more exhaust flows through the turbine.
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Actually you are wrong sir. It does not have variable vanes in it that move. The fins do not actually move. It is more of a variable valve turbo, I guess you could call it. It has a little flapper in the exhaust housing that closes off one of the exhaust valve holes. As boost pressure rises it will open up both holes in the exhaust. this way you get all the benifits of quick spoolup, and the benifit of a big turbo on the top end.
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OK so answer me this. In the second link it says it has a Forged Billet compressor wheel. When you forge something you heat up the metal and press it into a mold. When you have something that is billet you have a solid block that you mill it out of. So how do you have a forged billet part? If I'm not mistaken that's a bit of contradiction in terms.
Almost all billet's start out as forgings...all billet means is a chunk of metal in an intermidiate phase of manufacture....you forge a chunk of steel into a rectangular billet, and from that point machine it to final shape.
gts you are partially right. In forging the metal gets heated from the forging process (pressure), and there is usually several steps in forging complex shapes so the metal usually stays relatively hot during the process. So you could forge the rough "blank" that the product is machined from. Since it is still machined from one solid piece, and the final product is machined not stamped, cast, or welded it is technically billet. Lately the term billet has been thrown around and used incorrectly i.e. these "new" billet transmission input shafts. I would like to see one that is not billet. I have never seen a cast input shaft. I know what they are doing to the new shafts, but it is not any more "billet" then the stock shafts. Just different material and heat treating hardness.
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