Variable Turbine? Holy crap have u seen this?

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May 17, 2006 | 06:14 AM

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Vroompsh

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wow thats sick, i had no idea this technology has been out already...could this be the end of significant lag? we'll seee....

May 17, 2006 | 06:22 AM

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http://turbotech.com.au/garrett4.htm

May 17, 2006 | 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by trinydex

this has already been discussed off topic in a few threads.

the turbo actually isn't vnt it's vgt. the turbine inducer blades have variable angles

http://www.m5board.com/articles/geneva2006/DSC05251.jpg

Different name for the same thing. VNT is Garretts trademarked name for their variable vane technology. Both the Garrett and who ever makes that turbo for Porsche both move vanes ahead of the inducer of the turbine wheel.

Garretts version.

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/per...s/turbovnt.gif