Turbo and Superchargers
Turbo and superchargers are engine components that pump pressurized air into the engine via a compressor. Their function is to increase the power generated by the engine by providing it with increased air pressure inside the cylinders.
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RdrshBOV's (blow-off valve) are to prevent too much positive pressure from entering the engine due to boost build-up and to releave...
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Answeryes though you may need better than backyard mechanic knowledge. check the internet for "turbocharging". this will give you...
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Heres a link that will help. In the future try to give us some more information on your car year, make, model. You supply all of...
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Nothing will happen if you drain the cooling system and replace the coolant.
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AnswerGo to http://www.rpw.com.au and they have turbo kits for the M21.The engine in your car is the same engine that comes with...
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Yes it will I had a tensioner pulley give out on mine that had to be replaced due to having an incorrect belt, and incorrect...
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I can't recall the better of the two performance-wise. If memory serves, the turbo is better especially if you want to run two or...
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YES
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Depends on the type of supercharger, how hard the vehicle is driven and oil changes. Centrifical superchargers (the ones that...
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The main issue in the installation is the wiring (duh). Three of them must be hooked into the ignition switch. To access the...
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As many as you can AFFORD and dont mind looking at. i guess roosta is right. but personaly i don't see the point having any...
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Have you replaced any tail light or turn signal bulbs lately? It is a common mistake to replace a combinaton turn signal/tail...
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The name blower comes from a type of supercharger, the roots supercharger actually, this is because unlike centrifugal or twin...
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Not sure about cars but some diesel truck and bus engines have both. They are typically 2 cycle diesels.
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AnswerAbsoultly, positively, NO! They are gimmicks to rid you of your money. These devices have been around since the very...
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Answerthe exhaust of the engine propels the turbo pushing the heated exhaust into the charged air cooler in which cools the air...
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Hennessey Performance has twin turbo packages available for the Dodge Viper, although the Ram only has minor bolt ons. A test...
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A turbo transmission is does not involve turbo in the conventional sense at all. A turbo takes exhaust gases straight off the...
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any internal combustion engine can use a turbo or SC, the question is how much $$ and how long will motor last with the added...
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you can't. at least not without ALOT of money and ALOT of work. your cars ECU and fuel management system is setup to be able to...
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You can add turbo to any engine if you are willing to upgrade the engine properly. Turbo kits are generally rather expensive....
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either have the turbo unit rebuilt, or buy a new one.
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Typically, effective superchargers require much more energy input than a standard or high output automotive electrical system can...
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It works! I think...
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The 84-86 SVO all came with a Garret T3 turbocharger but there are some differences in years. The 84 and 85 cars came with an oil...
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If it uses engine oil for lubrication then there is no maintenance other than changing your engine oil and filter at a regular...
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www.summitracing.com www.jegs.com www.vortechsuperchargers.com www.paxtonauto.com
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The "Mythbusters" on the discovery channel says absolutly not. Also the "Speed Channel" says they not only don't work, they...
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Some turbo cars will be fitted with a turbo timer, which keeps the engine running for a specified time after the ignition is...
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the turbo has nothing to do with blowing the motor it's the amount of boost you run the will blow it the bigger the turbo the...
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Answera turbo recycles unburnt gases,(fuel)back to be used and burnt. a gas compressor compresses fuel before it enters...
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A Turbo Charger puts out no horsepower and is nothing more than a compressor. The engine develops horse power and the Turbo...
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AnswerYes, this was done on diesel engines for a while.
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Hmmm...i would suggest checking the waste-gate. its the tuna-can looking thing hanging off the turbo. it could be stuck open.
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as many as u want as long as ur motor ndd tranny could hold up the power...well den ur good but good luck wid dtt monster!
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Possible, yes. A good idea from any angle? Absolutely not. The RHB5 that comes on the Ford probe is a very small turbo and is...
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u can bolt a turbo on a standard rb30, but yes it will prematurely destroy the engine, You should really rebuild the engine for...
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k44pgWhat color is the smoke, is it blue or is it white. If it's blue it's burning oil , if it's white, the mufflers have water...
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the bov allows excess boost/pressure to out of the intake when the throttle body is closed. A wastegate is on the exhaust side...
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Not necessarily, they work differently... A supercharger is directly driven from the engine, and therefore delivers boost all...
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AnswerYes, a Blow Off Valve can function on a supercharger. Basically a BOV is a surge valve. It prevents the excess air from...
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Smoking, knocking and major oil loss are the major symptoms of a turbocharger failure.
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let off the gas let off the gas
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If you want to die
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This question is unanswerable without a wide array of specifics. It is unanswerable. In GENERAL. Regardless, you can expect a...
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Turbo failureNumber one would have to be bearing failure. This can very often be exacerbated by the practice of revving the...
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Mechanically To put it as simply as possible. The cubic inches of a cylinder and the amount of space your compressing it into is...
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Probably... Updated: Dude you can but it will prob. work better if you just get a new one. Also it depends on what kind of car...
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There are two fuel pumps. One in-tank pump with a sock filter and the main pump is under the car, about midway on the passenger...
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An intercooler is placed in the airflow path between the turbocharger and the engine intake in order to cool the air after it has...
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I believe it was the Corvette. Heard it on a quiz.
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AnswerThe main difference is the way the fuel gets ignited. In a gasoline engine, there is a spark plug connected to coils driven...
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It depends on what kind of turbo you are talking about. I have a 1996 Volvo 850 turbo. The turbo isn't weak by any measure (it...
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now a days superchargers are replaced by the turbocharger. supercharger is taking drive from engine while turbocharger taking...
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There are extensive modifications needed for a turbo. Turbo engines are built for the extra punishment that a turbo puts on the...
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A turbo that runs on exhaust gases will interchange from a diesel engine to a gas engine and vice-versa. But its size has to be...
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There are three general types of supercharger. Roots, screw, and centifual. They are all belt driven. Both the screw and roots...
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No, The 4G63 engine is turned around a 180 degrees compared to the 420A. It would take heavy modifications for it to work. The...
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745.6 http://www.onlineconversion.com/power.htm
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The diesel engine can operate at 12:1 to 24:1 at idle.
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You put a turbocharger on it, you can order one offf of Jegs.com
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Over head valve. Cast iron
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How many horses, and how much gas mileage...power/effeciency
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Well, there are really only 4 options you have. You can buy a new one for over a thousand of dollars, which in my opinion is a...
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hook up a fuel pressure gauge to injector rail measure pressure with engine running,then pull vacuum hose off regulator pressure...
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when you back off the throttle with the boost pressure up, a blow off valve releases the pressure. Otherwise, that pressure...
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Take the pump out of the tank, then be done and happy.
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There is no specific drain in the tank and the filler neck has a check ball restricting fuel from coming out in the event of an...
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Answerwere the bearings on the pulleys checked, or the bearings in the blower?i was having this very problem--the tensioner and...
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Compressor surge is when the air pressure after the compressor is actually higher than what the compressor itself can physically...
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they sell inserts for your muffler that simulate the noise a turbo makes
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12 quarts for the 2004 common rail diesel. i use delo 400 in mine (2004 dodge 2500 diesel quad cab short bed, converted to run on...
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Bent crank or bent connecting rod. Probably bent connecting rod...
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If boost pressure is too high or intercooling fails or if the turbocharger seizes causing excessive exhaust backpressure, then...
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If the unit ticks at idle and under acceleration then you have to do some testing. I suggest the following: Check the oil level...
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a knock sensor will retard or advance ignition spark, improving gas mileage and will not shorten engine life , if any thing it...
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You can find it on the bottom part of your engine. It's located close to a front right wheel. To see it you have to put your car...
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All the services driven by this one belt fail at the same time. Generator, pump, etc.
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It's a VAG Group engine, the 1.8 20v turbo. The 5v on the engine cover refers to 5 valves per cylinder. 5 (valves) x 4...
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The term "twin" on twin turbo simply means there are two turbos on the engine. Both turbos and superchargers compress air into...
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Depending on where you live. In most places you just need to get all the modifications checked and get some sort of certificate.
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depending on if it has the 3.8L or the 3.4L engine. first locate the serpetine belt diagram. or belt routing diagram, if it...
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It means it has 2 turbos.
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no, the exhaust bolts on at a different place for turbo and non turbo engines you can probably use most of the exhaust but will...
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The external housing (shell) of gate and globe valves are similar, but the globe valve is designed to serve as a regulating...
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A turbo relies on the exhaust gasses turning impeller blades on the exhaust side of the turbo which are attached to the same...
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Hi there, If your charger is not working, There are few things might happen. Charger itself is bad, power cable may be bad if...
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it is more common than you think heaps of trucks, vans, jeeps, and even your common small car have turbos it is a preference of...
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Station heat rate = Specific fuel consumption * Calorific value of fuelTurbine heat rate = (Main steam flow * Main steam enthalpy...
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Ive a Volvo v40 diesel 1.9 [Renault engine] could you tell me when the cambelt needs changing?
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They can go bad, sure. They're mechanical parts spinning against each other, they can get worn like anything else.
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Use SAE 5w30 Full Synthetic.
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astra 1.7 cdti ecotec izuzu engine vzuxhall service interval for cambelt is 100,000 miles or 10 years whichever occurs first....
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yes of course why not, but people will be laughing at you when you car does psst at 20-30km/h when changing gear..
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