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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by flyromeo3

Turbos were originially designed for Trucks. ( 18 wheelers etc..)
One person incorporated a turbo into their car to race in the quarter mile track. ( 1/4 mile track safe conditions )


At 115+ miles per hour anything can cause your car to veer off the road or even cause you to loose control.
WRONG... turboocrgers and superchargers were first invented for use on gasoline internal combustion engines beginning aroudn 1910 and into WWI as a solution to high altitude performance. By 1930 they were widely used on race cars and offered on some german production models. Use on trucks and utility vehicles didn't begin until around 1938. The first broad production car application was in 1962. Supercharging has traditionally been much more popular, and gained it greatest fame in piston aircraft engines during WWII that gave many aircraft their classic hig hpistch sound above het road of a big V12 such as the Rolls Royce Merlin engine in the P-52 Mustang.

An Accord with correct wheel balance, godo alignemnt, and tires and suspension in good conditon, will be very stable at only 115 mph. Although a skilled driver and soem common sense is needed to use good judgement on manuvering and avoiding accidents at higher speeds.

115mph for exampel is nothing on a motorcyle. I don't even have ot get into a tuck at that speed. On my bike I' mstill in 3rd gear... on newer 1000cc bikes, only 2nd gear at 115!!! I can go from 0-120-0 on my bike faster than a 4 cylinder Accord can get to 0-70-0... and in a shorter distance.