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    Automotive Powering a turbo with intake air

    By putting a simple gear on the shaft connecting the turbine and compressor couldn't this be overcome? Since with intake air the volume of air is essentially limitless (within reason). I.e you could just put a bigger turbine on it than you would for exhaust gas.
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    Automotive Powering a turbo with intake air

    I have a basic understanding of how a traditional turbo works. Exhaust gas spins turbine which powers compressor, which compresses intake air. General problem with turbos is lag. Why couldn't you have a separate air intake that fed directly to the turbo (via a filter obviously), for when off...
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