Are turbos on intake or exhaust?

The turbo is powered by the exhaust gases. One side of the turbo is located at the exhaust manifold, the other at the engine’s air intake, and it contains two small fans joined by a shaft. As exhaust passes through the turbo, it spins one fan, called the turbine.

Why do turbos quiet the exhaust?

The turbo has a similar effect on exhaust systems, where the exhaust-side impeller disrupts the exhaust flow by creating an extra gate for the sound to have to flow through. The turbo also tends to make the exhaust quieter as a byproduct.

Does turbo damage your engine?

Smaller engines use less fuel, but being turbocharged adds pressure, which can lead to higher temps and engine knock, damaging the engine. To reduce the temperature, you have to dump more fuel to protect the engine with a higher fuel to air ratio, and your fuel economy goes out the window.

What does turbo lag feel like?

What does turbo lag feel like? If you put your foot down on the accelerator of a turbocharged vehicle, you may experience a noticeable gap before your car begins to accelerate quickly. When the turbo kicks in, you’ll feel a significant jump in acceleration.

How long does turbo last?

Turbos are designed to last the lifetime of the vehicle (or around 150,000 miles); however, it’s possible for them to wear out over time depending on how hard you drive the car and the original build quality of the turbo.

How do turbochargers work in automotive applications?

Turbochargers in automotive applications are of the radial flow turbine type. The turbine extracts pressure energy from the exhaust stream and drives a compressor that increases the pressure of the intake air.

Why don’t turbochargers work at high load?

Turbochargers do not function at light load because there is very little energy in the exhaust stream. At high load, the turbocharger’s ability to provide boost is a nonlinear function of exhaust flow.

What is the difference between a turbocharger and a supercharger?

While a turbocharger uses exhaust gases to propel the turbine that forces more air into the engine, a supercharger uses the motor’s belt system to turn a turbine that forces more air into the engine.

How does a turbocharger boost a piston engine?

At low engine speed and high load, the turbocharger provides little boost, but boost increases rapidly beyond a certain flow rate that is dependent on the turbocharger size. The turbocharger also has a maximum flow rate, and the matching of a turbocharger’s flow characteristics to a piston engine’s flow requirements involves a number of trade-offs.