Re: Re: Re: Twin Turbo Group Buy?

From: Jon Steiger (jon@dakota-truck.net)
Date: Wed Mar 29 2000 - 21:05:10 EST


At 06:46 PM 3/28/00 -0500, you wrote:
>In a message dated 3/28/2000 3:28:18 PM Pacific Standard Time,
>Mag318Racr@aol.com writes:
>
><< My research has also indicated that
> > the turbos should be faster, quieter, and more streetable than a blower.
> >>
>
> Will you elaborate,, more streetable,faster...Maybe quieter...
> Thanks ,Ted O

   Yep, glad to! As far as noise goes, the turbo whistle is a lot less
noticeable than a supercharger whine, and since its in the exhaust path,
it'll actually muffle your exhaust note somewhat, so if you're into
sleeper, a turbo is a plus there. (Unless of course you're talking about a
tractor pull, where you can hear the turbos spool up miles away...) ;-)

    I feel a turbo would be more streetable than a blower, especially as
the HP and torque levels increase. Blowers seem to make most gains at low
rpms whereas with a turbo, often it doesn't kick in until midrange. I
think that would make a vehicle a little easier to drive on the street, in
variable conditions. As far as faster goes, I feel that due to less
parasitic loss and more boost potential, a turbo has more potential than a
blower.

                                               -Jon-

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