What exactly is a turbo? - Page 2

patriotpa · 07-16-2009, 05:51 PM

It's a big air pump powered by your exhaust gas. Works like a supercharger, but without the drag on the engine.

patriotpa · 07-16-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by FutureBumbleBee

By the way I get the gist of what a turbo is now, but to expand on that, why don't more people use them? Are there draw backs?

Increased underhood temps, lowered engine life, decreased maintenance intervals. Done properly, it can give you a nice power boost. Done wrong, it can cost you an engine.

Greg Norris · 07-16-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by coolman

Hey that's cool. I just didn't want him trying to pipe exhaust gases into his new baby.

you mean like this?

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patriotpa Account Suspended Drives: 02 Silverado, 09 Vue, 10 1SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tired of apologizing when we should be kickin' butt! Posts: 1,962 View My Garage	It's a big air pump powered by your exhaust gas. Works like a supercharger, but without the drag on the engine.