Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 19:59:28 -0000 From: "David Wilson" <david.wilsonnopsam.spamless.pipex.com> Subject: Re: turbo ( somewhat OT )
For simpletons like me tho' the premise is that a compressor blows and a turbo gets blown! Compressor (and the older "blower" as in "blower Bentley" ) compresses lots of extra air (and therefore petrol) into the inlet tract. It's generally mechanically engine driven, saps some engine power at low revs, but doesn't have any lag. "Turbo" is a free-spinning turbine in the exhaust path, which in turn drives a compressor as it winds up. Takes some time to wind up and for the pressure to build - hence "turbo lag" - but doesn't sap any power at low rpm, so is generally deemed to be more efficient. "Arne Adli" <adli+nnopsamlid.ed.ntnu.no> wrote in message news:s0nk7vtlo8u.fsfnopsamtel.no... > "Simon Putz" <simon.putznopsamline.de> writes: > > > hi, > > > > i was just wondering what the differnce between "turbo" , "compressor" and "supercharged" is, > > does it all refer to the same technic (little box with turbine-something connected to engine ;P ) > > or are there differences, saab uses exhaust loading or something? are there other ways for a "turbo" > > to work? > > > > just looking for some general information > > Here is some more detailed info in how turbo's work: > > http://www.howstuffworks.com/turbo.htm > > > > -- > Arne Adli > '96 Saab 900 SE Turbo