Date: 04 Sep 2003 16:03:29 GMT From: Gary Fritz <fritzxxxnopsamrii.com> Subject: Re: How much boost?
Paul Halliday <pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk> wrote: > Turbos take a very long time to cool down :) At least 30 seconds > should do the trick - > What you're doing here is allowing the turbo to spin down while oil is > still being pumped by the idling engine. Turbo-chargers can still be > spinning at pretty high speed even when the car is at rest and you > can't hear it whistling. Is that assuming you were hot-rodding it into your parking spot? What if you drive reasonably sedately into the garage or parking spot -- has the turbo already had a chance to spin down? Or does it have to be *idling*? Gary