Jacob

What is its purpose and what does it do. I can't find out so hopefully some of you may know. I'm doing a project of Turbos and superschargers and im stuck on this... Please help me out!

Thanks,

Jacob

Jacob

I know is has something to do with a thin layer of oil that is constantly pumped around the shaft. Can someone please expand on this a bit more.

imported_eth0r

im surprised bbarbulo hasnt whored this already..dont worry should be any min now

Jacob

Thats cause he doesnt know the answer

imported_eth0r

DJTre

I'll bet you $50 he does

imported_dented dx

im guessing bruno hasn't seen this yet, jsut so you know, not everyone lives here, he has a real job and life away from tcc. me on the other hand live here cuz i have no life

imported_loudsubz

me2 dave meee2

red90dx

mostly for looks I believe.

Sorry, I thought you were talking about aftermarket ones.

red90dx

i could go outside and rip apart my rbh5 turbo and tell you if you want.?

Jacob

No thats okay man, i dont need to know that bad, Thanks though!
Don't worry, Bruno is just trying to find out what it is so he doesnt make hisself look like a dumbass *runs for his life* J/K, hes probably sleeping, but tomorrow he'll be on while hes SUPPOSED to be doing his real job :P Which is of course moderating TCC.

Thanks again red90DX!
- Jacob

red90dx

take alook on www.homemadeturbo.com

ask beau....he will know for sure, he is GOD of turbos!

imported_Torrey

Ask your brother u noob... he works for Modified Mag.... CAMMMAANNNNN

bbarbulo

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Naw, I did see it last night.... but quite frankly I'm not a big fan of doing other ppl's homework. I've done enough of my own homework in my time. I figured I'd leave it for someone else or Jacob just do his own damn research - lord knows there is enough info out there.

Thanks to all who trust I know what it is.... and ye who trust NOT shall search

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

Ok, whatever....

there are several key components of a turbo...

compressor, bearing, turbine, and control (wastegate usually).

A turbocharger compressor has a compressor wheel, diffuser, and housing. Air is drawn in by the compressor, accelerated rotationally, yada, yada, yade, finally it hits the diffuser which slows down the air so that both pressure and temperature rise. The diffuser is formed from the backplate and part of the housing. The backplate is just part of how a compressor of this type works - it forms the diffuser to slow down and compress the air.

In other words it's got nothing to do with the fluid bearing for the shaft

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

check it out... I even looked for an image for you to put in your project:

Jacob

aight cool! But i have a pic of a turbo and i need to name the parts of it, explaining themgets u a higher mark, thanks for the pics, but i dont need em :P Thanks for helping!

bbarbulo

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you can skip the intricate details of a turbo, it'll just put most ppl to sleep, and that doesn't make for a good project. Use a clip out of F2F2 in order to raise interest 1/2 through the presentation or whatever you gotta do.

Jacob

haha, im trying to educate half the damn ricers in my class so i dont want to show that, plus, im gonna tape Hot rodding this saturday cause they show how turbos work in animation. Its just a basic breakdwon, i got it from your nuff turbo site. It shows one like the second pic! Thanks for that too!!!