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Old April 30th, 2011, 06:21 AM   #69
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I would consider the running low boost without an inter-cooler. This would 1. Simplify the engineering 2. Reduce cost 3. Provide a manageable power increase. One of the reasons you don't see production turbocharged bikes is because of the non-linear power delivery that turbocharging provides. This leads to unforgiving performance characteristics which, while fun in a 4 wheeled vehicle, can be catastrophic when you only have 2 points of contact with the road.
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