Re: Turbo sizing & projects Site : by Garrett

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

Pratt & Whitney were using Variable Discharge Turbines on some R-4360s in the
mid 40s. There was no throttle as we know it. The power of the engine was
controlled by varying the size of the outlet on the turbocharger. 4000+ hp
installed. 

http://www.enginehistory.org/r-4360.htm
 
Ken Ames


Quoting Brien Tourville <hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx>:

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> http://www.turbobygarrett.com/turbobygarrett/turbo_application_search/
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> http://tinyurl.com/7wxql
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> Been reading on the VNT - variable nozzle tech.
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