RUMOR: Porsche 911 To Have Tri-Turbo Setup, Is THAT The Next Step For Forced Induction Cars?

I remember when I first heard that Bugatti had utilized four turbos WAY back when in the EB110. Then it did it again in the Veyron. That concept blew my mind.

Bi-turbos, on the other hand, were considered pretty standard in high-performance vehicles but now it seems there has been another shift. With the introduction of BMW's high performance diesel products, it has brought forward a tri-turbo setup for these "M tuned" vehicles.

This is where things get interesting: According to rumors, Porsche's all-new 911 Turbo is said to sport tri-turbos. As if the Turbo needed anymore power, hah!

But aside from the Bavarians and the boys from Stuttgart implementing a tri-turbo rig, could this be the NEXT big thing in the automotive world? If so, who would you give credit to for the invention? BMW, Porsche, neither?

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Porsche is set to ramp up the already potent power output, crushing in-gear performance and overall economy of the 911 Turbo through the adoption of a new tri-turbo system for its existing 3.8-litre, horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine.

The firm plans to replace the twin-turbo set-up of today’s 911 Turbo with a complex triple-turbo induction process similar to that employed by BMW M’s new six-cylinder diesel-powered M550d xDrive and X6 xDrive50d models...

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Joe_Limon - 1/28/2012 1:19:39 AM

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tri turbo doesn't necessarily mean more power. Generally speaking, the more turbos a car will have, the smaller the auto manufacturer will make them. The idea is to reduce lag/inefficiencies of a larger turbo, while providing similar air flow, not necessarily increased boost pressure.

MorePower - 1/28/2012 2:45:41 AM

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Exactly. The extra turbo should add responsiveness across the entire rpm band of the engine by providing, if you use BMW's implementation as a starting point, small turbo for low-rpm, larger turbos for mid-range and high-rpm power.

The three turbo set-up is probably cheaper to produce and may have a combined weight that is lower than the variable geometry dual turbos.

bjones682001 - 1/29/2012 3:36:25 PM

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Exactly why can't twin scroll single turbo not be done by BMW? There is no mechanical reason why not.

Volvo's 3.0 T6 engine is a flat six and it has a twin scroll turbo.

bjones682001 - 1/29/2012 3:40:40 PM

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Exactly why can't twin scroll single turbo not be done by BMW? There is no mechanical reason why not, as Volvo has done it for years now.

Volvo's 3.0 T6 engine is a flat six and it has a twin scroll turbo. You must not be very familiar with Volvo....you are the one that comment that Volvo uses Ford platforms for their cars, when the exact OPPOSITE is true. Over 40% of numerous Ford/Lincoln/Mercury/Land Rover models are derived from Volvo's chassis and parts bin.

investor27 - 1/28/2012 12:15:41 PM

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What are go talking about? I don't know which year of the Porsche that you had experienced with, but the current generations don't have any issues out-of-warranties.

I am worried abit about having 3 turbos, more parts to break down, but I worried about that with any car and any manufacturer.