Re: O/T: Turbo questions

From: patrick delgado (dadoctah@vitelcom.net)
Date: Wed Oct 22 2003 - 20:41:48 EDT


that's correct, you'll see more gain from exhaust mod. However, truly
improving/cooling air intake is a good thing
and would increase power.
Problem is that many aftermarket intakes offer little improvement in air
quality/quantity.
Patrick

droo wrote:

>
> 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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