Re: Ruminants and low-end torque: Is your turbo a cow?

["Bob D'Amato" <Bob.Damato@snetel.com>]

On Thu, 14 Mar 1996 STEADIRIC@aol.com wrote:

> >my interpretation of that is that "high boost requires a big turbo, and
> >a big turbo is slow to spool up".  i think insufficient distinction
> >was made between off boost and low rpm torque on-boost.
> 
> Or you can just Overspeed the hell out of a small turbo......
> 

Yeah, but then you get some serious cavitation problems. Tried it on the 
lotus with poor results. Air can only move so fast :)

When it comes to turbo sizing, its a give and take, you have to know what 
you are trying to accomplish then aim for it. There is no do-all turbo.

Bob


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