Re: O/T: Turbo questions

From: droo (03dakotacc4.7_4x4@comcast.net)
Date: Wed Oct 22 2003 - 19:10:31 EDT


On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 14:56:53 -0400, Punch <crash2000@sympatico.ca> wrote:

>
> OK, its off topic but car related, peeps in my turbo Gt forum say the
> turbo
> gets no gains from installing a cold air intake, but does gain from a
> bigger
> exhaust why?

Because the turbo uses the exhaust gases to turn the turbine. So with an
open exhaust, it allows the exhuast gasses flow more effeciently and turns
the turnbine faster. Or something close to that. :P

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