Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2003 15:40:20 +0000 From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamsizefitterzzzz.com> Subject: Re: 9-5 Aero Raves & Rants (mostly rants)
Paul Halliday wrote: > > in article 3E206B7B.782D4C5Dnopsamsizefitterzzzz.com, Johannes H Andersen at > johsnopsamsizefitterzzzz.com wrote on 11/01/2003 19:07: > > > Paul Halliday wrote: [...] > > It does sound very laggy doesn't it? The C900 turbos I've owned have been > very responsive. The turbo spins up as the revs climb and boosts when you > want it. It could be controlled a little for better boost on well timed > manoeuvres by holding in the broken white zone on the gauge briefly before > letting it go. > > I'm not sure of the answer here. Your suggestion that the bypass valve, or > the wastegate, could be altered to reduce top power might ease the situation > of what sounds like too much power. It don't think it would help with the > lag though, but the boost curve as a whole might feel more comfortable. > > Paul I think the wastegate is on the exhaust side, so it doesn't help keeping the turbo spinning. AFAIK, there is also a valve on the inlet side that bypass the turbo, that is more interesting as it lets the turbo spin when off power. I'm sure there is someone out there who knows a lot more than I do, so I'm not going to stick my neck out - very far. Johannes http://sizefitter.com
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