Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2006 10:10:53 -0500 From: SD <sdnospamailspam.com> Subject: Re: How fast does a turbo spin
On 4/4/2006 2:12 AM, ShazWozza wrote: > Al wrote: > >> Just for interest, how fast does a turbo spin? Is there a difference >> between models? Presumably a FPT spins faster than a LPT? > > They can spin really fast, 60K RPM and more. I could be wrong but I think > they all spin at these kind of RPMs. I think the charging pressure is > related to the compressor design itself - the size and efficiencies of the > turbine and compressor and the size of the air intake system etc > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo