wtf is this thing?
 

i want to buy it out of princilple, but has anyone here seen something like this before?

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/856355706.html

Re: wtf is this thing?
 

yeah i used to have one of those on my 1.3L crx it would hit max boost at 1100rpms

Re: wtf is this thing?
 

but on a serious note. that turbine looks way to small for that compressor

Re: wtf is this thing?
 

lol did you misplace the decimal?

:-*

Re: wtf is this thing?
 

nope

Re: wtf is this thing?
 

Methinks it could be a VVT from an industrial generator or some ----. :-\

Re: wtf is this thing?
 

i say a turbo from a plain

Re: wtf is this thing?
 

where the deer and the antelope play?



.... damnit thought he said range... oh well still funny

Re: wtf is this thing?
 

sorry plane

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ya either from a plane, or marine, see that cooling jacket thing on the turbine housing....?

Re: wtf is this thing?
 

i was thinkin a marine app also. looks like its sitting on the back of a boat

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I say ------- run it and post vids. :)

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i have no engine that will even remotely spool that thing. maybe i need to buy an engine that will.

Re: wtf is this thing?
 

Even a 2.0L @ WOT for a long enough time would spool that. Streetable - No / ------- cool - You bet your sweet tits!


IDK maybe fab up one of the those homemade turbine engines we've seen on various web sites. That would sound like a Harrier taking off in your front yard. It would probably keep the mormons away too. :y