The Garret Aviation VNT-25 The idea of forced air induction by turbine, or turbo, is not new and has it's mass production roots in WWII fighter planes. What is new, however, is its application to passenger automobiles. Unlike a near constant high RPM fighter engine, an automobile requires wide-open throttle (WOT) power availability throughout its entire operating range. Previous automotive turbo applications acted like an on-off power switch with a five second delay, decreasing drivability, …showed first 75 words of 1495 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1495 total…turbo lag, great responsiveness, retains engine and compressor efficiency, and allows excellent turbine control from boost creep. (http://idt.net/~vnt4/vntrpt.html)( www.alliedsignal.com/business/turbo/about_cas.html) Bibliography References Ralph C. Bohn, Angus MacDonald. Energy Technology. Fourth Edition, Peoria, IL: Macmillan/McGraw Publishing, 1992. Chrysler Passenger Cars Factory Service Manual vol.1; Engine and Chassis 1990. www.alliedsignal.com/business/turbo/about_cas.html http://idt.net/~vnt4/vntrpt.html http://idt.net/~vnt4