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      05-24-2011, 07:11 PM   #61
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Originally Posted by erhanh View Post
I'd like to now this too.. What sets the redline in a turbo engine?

Also, 3rd turbo might be used to reduce lag.. I'm thinking of a very tiny turbo just to reduce lag..
Yes, a small turbo driven by an electric motor would start generating boost quicker than exhaust-driven turbos, and therefore would pretty much eliminate turbo lag.

I assume the electric turbo would only be used for a short time, and then deactivated once the exhaust-driven turbos spool up.
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