Oil-less comp turbo

[[RPM]]

http://www.compturbo.com/spotlights/oil_less.php

any info on this?

amazing new technology

[JP]

mmmh that caught my interest, wonder whether they have any high performance options?

[Billman]

The point of this turbo is that you don't need to wait after a fast run to cool down??

The nice thing would be if it doesn't need water also so...
1. so no need for lines
2. remote mounting

[prj]

Compturbo claims they are the first to make an oil-less turbo.
But what about this? http://www.aerocharger.com/

Then again, I have read that the aerocharger isn't very useful at all...

[loxxrider]

looks like it still requires water lines, but that isn't as big of a deal as the oil drain is I spose

[Petter S]

KRB Trading has tested one in the S1 replika:
S1 2.7ltr

Dynopack one the Hubs

1021nm and 997hp @2.6 bar 6400rpm/nm and 7400 rpm/hp

[JP]

Catches more my interest not because of the lack of lines but the elimination of failing turbo seals, smoke on startup due to high oil pressure but low exhaust gas backpressure in downpipe etc.

More importantly it will give improved oil quality to the rest of the engine.

In an ideal world one would run a separate oil system for a turbo with different grade oil compared to that of the engine solely because there is no oil that is capable of effectively protecting a turbo at high rpm and high temperature and at the same time an engine at a relatively much lower temperature and rpm. Ultimately using engine oil in a turbo causes premature breakdown of the oil reducing it's serviceable life and protective ability. It is however not practical to run 2 oil systems. It is however practical to run an oil less system which is why this has caught my interest.

[repo]

I think best news with these would be freedom of position and direction of the turbo.

Shaft can be directly upright with no oiling issues.

But sorry, no first hand experience of these. I know Joe Delgado has had a 67mm oil less in his integra for almost 2 years, and they say it works great.