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Originally Posted by PoorMans180SX
Yes, this turbo is pretty awesome. I'm hoping they make it available in twin-scroll T4 housing.
However, it won't be available for quite a while, as not even the regular EFR's are available. Trust me, I'm on the waiting list.
Croustibat, you have to be kidding about Garrett using Mixed-flow technology. They haven't updated about their designs in forever besides the new GTX wheels.
Mixed flow turbines essentially allow the turbine wheel to capture more energy at low exhaust speeds by striking a compromise between radial (typical turbo design) and axial turbine flow. I don't have a degree, so I can't go into all the crazy formulas, but that is the gist of it.
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I only quoted you but it also applies for the other that answered.
What i meant is simple: the test protocol is bad, so its results go to the bin.
that PDF has nothing but marketing terms on it, and this turbo is not released. It may be good when it is, but as of now we really know nothing. And i kind of become very skeptical when a company claims to have created the holy grail but has nothing right now to backup its claim. Nothing more.
I worked a bit on turbines so i am not a specialist at it, but as far as new technologies go, i know this: when there is a technological breakthrough, people know about it, and everyone follows the trend. So far "Mixed flow" is just a marketing wording.
I am not in any way claiming that turbo is shit. It may be cool. But we know nothing about it, neither its real capabilities, nor its price. Because if it costs twice what a gtx3071r costs, no matter how good it is, i am not getting one.