370z and Turbonique

kannibul · 09-16-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 510z

someone needs to find an old tubonique unit and make it fit on the 370z. Rep to anyone who has even heard of Turbonique powered cars (without looking it up). The idea is so simple I am amazed it has never made a come back.

Mythbusters did one...

Seriously though, I had to look it up.

510z · 09-16-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

Mythbusters did one...

Seriously though, I had to look it up.

Mythbusters used solid JATO rockets strapped to the roof which in no way interacted with the vehicles drivetrain.

turboniques concept was to have a liquid fuel rocket engine which would spin an impeller conected to an output shaft. that shaft would either connect to the rear differential in their drag axle kit or spin a supercharger under the hood in their blower kit. either way power is put to the ground through the wheels mechanically instead of the rocket just pushing the car with its thrust.

talk about no turbo lag