# Calling Engineers (turbo idea)

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [February 9, 2008, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/calling-engineers-turbo-idea/43168 "2008-02-09T07:59:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/calling-engineers-turbo-idea/43168/51 "2008-02-20T21:56:18Z")

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> [@Violator](#):
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> Exactly. All these ideas are nice but you guys are not thinking in terms of scale.

Actually my idea was in terms of scale, if anything, it would need to be scaled UP, not down. The particular Sprag bearing I am refering to links to a 1/4" shaft, transmits about 5-10 lb/ft of torque easily, and has a normal differential speed of 35,000 RPM. These would not need to transmit the full load of turbo spooling, only support a median-level turbine floor speed.

Think RC Car.

Now think harder.

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