The P-47 turbo pipes were also about a foot in diameter also. The remoter turbo would work better in steady state rather than going through the gears. This is where the P-47 would spend most of it's time - high altitude cruising. IMHO Ken Ames Quoting "" <farna@xxxxxxx>: > As stated, it's not as efficient as an under hood mounted turbo, but remote > turbos DO work and have been used for years. P-47 Thunderbolt -- in lower > fuselage behind the wing, about 10' (or more) from exhaust ports. The ones > that > company makes for trucks is about 5-6' away from the ports. I'm sure it's not > as > efficient as under the hood, but obviously is enough to make some power! I > forget the website, but look through the posts and look at it if you doubt!! > It > just seems like everyone is saying "it won't work" (or won't work good enough > to > be worthwhile) when it's obvious it DOES (and apparently IS). Better under > the > hood? you betcha! Just not always feasible. The truck application doesn't add > > back pressure to the system -- they remove the muffler. The turbo quiets the > > exhaust instead. > > > -- > Frank Swygert > Publisher, "American Independent > Magazine" (AIM) > For all AMC enthusiasts > http//:farna.home.att.net/AIM.html > (free download available!) > > > > > ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/