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Old 08-10-05, 11:27 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by Red Herring
Wondering how you get aroung the turbo lag if you go big with the turbo? I was just thinking that with the big garrets, you tend to get quite bad lag at lower RPM... or so has been my experience. Is this a consideration BB? Older Volvo's (pre 85) used a T3 or similar, and might be another source. After 85 they went to smaller turbos to cut down on lag.

ya bigger might do that, but look at the tuner market they offer larger turbos all the time for power upgrades. yes you would lose a bit on the upper end but would have a higher airflow on the top end. so for a low rpm diesel it would have to matched to give you best power for range of rpm you highway drive at.

all this comes down to is more choices for a setting up a perfect combo.

it might not be practical or worth it for many.

the turbo I picked isn't that big, I will have good bottom end I presume.........


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