What's a "naturally aspirated turbo" engine?

What's a "naturally aspirated turbo" engine?

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Synchromesh

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Saturday 17th August 2013
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Ignore the fact I was browsing the Smart website for one moment and explain to me what a "naturally aspirated turbo" engine is when it's a home.


Synchromesh

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Saturday 17th August 2013
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kVA said:
Probably weren't expecting anyone who knows about cars to be looking at the SMART website... wink
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Synchromesh

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Sunday 18th August 2013
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xRIEx said:
Simple - the turbo's intake is naturally aspirated. If it was sequential twin turbo, then it would be a turbo turbo.

Of course, the first turbo in line is naturally aspirated and the second one is FI. Now, if you're got a sequential triple turbo, the later two are FI and...

Basically the first turbo is always naturally aspirated.
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nagsheadwarrior said:
When i was 13 i got caught looking at the Smart website too,i quickly managed to switch it to a donkey porn website,then i made excuses about n.a turbo curiosity but it was too late,my secret was out.
laugh Don't worry, nobody saw. Cookies and web history duly wiped wink