whats the difference
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RE: whats the difference
ORIGINAL: matthockey32
no they don't. turbos run off exhaust heat. the air pressure keeps them spooled. trust me, that is my job
ORIGINAL: aamilo
Because Turbo charges run on gas they tend not to get up to speed until the engine is at higher RPM's thus there is "lag" while you wait for the engine to spin high enough to spin the turbine to force the air. In a supercharger the turbine is spinning all the time because the turbine is spinning with the engine and thus power is more consistant AND is avaliable at all RPM's. However my understanding is that modern technology has eliminated much if not all turbo lag so there is little difference between the two. I believe cost is about the same between the two my choice however would be the supercharger.
Because Turbo charges run on gas they tend not to get up to speed until the engine is at higher RPM's thus there is "lag" while you wait for the engine to spin high enough to spin the turbine to force the air. In a supercharger the turbine is spinning all the time because the turbine is spinning with the engine and thus power is more consistant AND is avaliable at all RPM's. However my understanding is that modern technology has eliminated much if not all turbo lag so there is little difference between the two. I believe cost is about the same between the two my choice however would be the supercharger.
hey guys, sorry to bring this up since the question has been answered but I have been horribly misquoted. Sure I am just learning and I appreciate all the help but IF you are going to quote me, please DON"T take it out of context. Just two lines earlier I had indicated that it was exaust gas. I am sorry for anyone who read that and assumed that I was refering to gasoline but when someone is taken out of context it is easy to make him look like an idiot. And thanks 2kconvmustnag for the links but it clearly refers to both as "blowers" in "the difference" section and that turbo's are driven off exaust gas. Again I don't mind being corrected, and I know lots of you know more than me but I find it easy enough myself to look like an idiot without being misquoted in the process.
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RE: whats the difference
ORIGINAL: matthockey32
no they don't. turbos run off exhaust heat. the air pressure keeps them spooled. trust me, that is my job
ORIGINAL: aamilo
Because Turbo charges run on gas they tend not to get up to speed until the engine is at higher RPM's thus there is "lag" while you wait for the engine to spin high enough to spin the turbine to force the air. In a supercharger the turbine is spinning all the time because the turbine is spinning with the engine and thus power is more consistant AND is avaliable at all RPM's. However my understanding is that modern technology has eliminated much if not all turbo lag so there is little difference between the two. I believe cost is about the same between the two my choice however would be the supercharger.
Because Turbo charges run on gas they tend not to get up to speed until the engine is at higher RPM's thus there is "lag" while you wait for the engine to spin high enough to spin the turbine to force the air. In a supercharger the turbine is spinning all the time because the turbine is spinning with the engine and thus power is more consistant AND is avaliable at all RPM's. However my understanding is that modern technology has eliminated much if not all turbo lag so there is little difference between the two. I believe cost is about the same between the two my choice however would be the supercharger.
im sorry but the first guy is right. they dont run off of heat. they run off the the exhaust gasses there bud. when you force the exhaust gasses through a turbine the intake side of the turbo spins with it sucking in air. depending on the turbo and engine turbos dont reach full potential till about 3k rpms in that case yes there is a turbo lag. with the right engine managment system and ignition system you can over come that turbo lag and still have low end torque.
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RE: whats the difference
ORIGINAL: 2003bluestang
n/m about that question, i found my answer, but if the tubin runs of heat and exhaust fumes, i thought you want cold air going into the cylinders.....
n/m about that question, i found my answer, but if the tubin runs of heat and exhaust fumes, i thought you want cold air going into the cylinders.....
ORIGINAL: Magiarn71
You do. The turbine is driven by the exhaust, which turns the compressor which moves outside air into the intake.
And FoxGT, someone else said that they run on heat.
You do. The turbine is driven by the exhaust, which turns the compressor which moves outside air into the intake.
And FoxGT, someone else said that they run on heat.
ORIGINAL: I G Joe
im sorry but the first guy is right. they dont run off of heat. they run off the the exhaust gasses there bud. when you force the exhaust gasses through a turbine the intake side of the turbo spins with it sucking in air. depending on the turbo and engine turbos dont reach full potential till about 3k rpms in that case yes there is a turbo lag. with the right engine managment system and ignition system you can over come that turbo lag and still have low end torque.
ORIGINAL: matthockey32
no they don't. turbos run off exhaust heat. the air pressure keeps them spooled. trust me, that is my job
ORIGINAL: aamilo
Because Turbo charges run on gas they tend not to get up to speed until the engine is at higher RPM's thus there is "lag" while you wait for the engine to spin high enough to spin the turbine to force the air. In a supercharger the turbine is spinning all the time because the turbine is spinning with the engine and thus power is more consistant AND is avaliable at all RPM's. However my understanding is that modern technology has eliminated much if not all turbo lag so there is little difference between the two. I believe cost is about the same between the two my choice however would be the supercharger.
Because Turbo charges run on gas they tend not to get up to speed until the engine is at higher RPM's thus there is "lag" while you wait for the engine to spin high enough to spin the turbine to force the air. In a supercharger the turbine is spinning all the time because the turbine is spinning with the engine and thus power is more consistant AND is avaliable at all RPM's. However my understanding is that modern technology has eliminated much if not all turbo lag so there is little difference between the two. I believe cost is about the same between the two my choice however would be the supercharger.
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