Date: 10 Dec 2001 17:03:02 +0100 From: Arne Adli <adli+nnopsamlid.ed.ntnu.no> Subject: Re: turbo ( somewhat OT )
"Simon Putz" <simon.putznopsamline.de> writes: > Hi ! > > thanks for the fast response ;) heh now im a bit wiser > well i do understand now, seems that turbo is more economical by > using something that would just go out in the air otherwise ;) > > > > > I think you mixes compressor and supercharger. > > > > well both are compression ratio increasing devices i think > so from that point both are "compressors" > dont mistake that with "compressor" used by mercedes which is actually > a supercharger A turbo is also a supercharger. Compressor is used by most car-makers that uses what you call a supercharger, i.e. Jaguar. > > other thing: i never noticed anything of the infamous "turbo-lag" even on OG 900 > because alot of people dramaticise this as if it would take 1 minute for the turbo to kick in ;) Try the 99 turbo. All the horror-stories about turbo-lag on saabs is based on it. -- Arne Adli '96 Saab 900 SE Turbo
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