turbo spool.
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turbo spooling up simply means the turbo is spinning and creating boost
how will you know if its not spooling?
1;severe loss of power
2;bad noise coming from turbo
3;complete engine failure(if no I/cooler is fitted) if turbo lets go and disintegrates you will know
how will you know if its not spooling?
1;severe loss of power
2;bad noise coming from turbo
3;complete engine failure(if no I/cooler is fitted) if turbo lets go and disintegrates you will know
As above. "Spooling" is a term used to basically say that the turbo's innards are starting to spin up towards meaningful speeds. We're not talking small numbers, either.
Your 240V power drill clocks about 3,000rpm. Your circular saw perhaps 4,800rpm. A Dremel hobby tool can reach 10,000rpm - none of these even come close. Even your model aircraft engine turning at 14,000rpm doesn't, nor does a F1 engine turning at 19,000rpm (Toyota RVX-06).
Large truck turbos generally peak at around 50,000 to 60,000rpm and smaller turbochargers go even faster, right up to 250,000rpm. It's scary stuff when you consider the bearing technology that is needed to support that, and what could happen if the device started to disintegrate. Intercoolers are invaluable insurance against such failures.
Your 2006 STR would need a boost gauge fitted so that you can SEE the boost levels being produced. You should be able to just plumb it straight into any part of the intake manifold.
Next time you are stopped at the lights next to a big rig (because they're just about all turbocharged these days), open the window and take off gently so that you stay near him and can hear his engine over yours. The high-pitched whistle is the turbo reaching enough speed to produce the higher intake manifold pressure - and that's spooling.
Your 240V power drill clocks about 3,000rpm. Your circular saw perhaps 4,800rpm. A Dremel hobby tool can reach 10,000rpm - none of these even come close. Even your model aircraft engine turning at 14,000rpm doesn't, nor does a F1 engine turning at 19,000rpm (Toyota RVX-06).
Large truck turbos generally peak at around 50,000 to 60,000rpm and smaller turbochargers go even faster, right up to 250,000rpm. It's scary stuff when you consider the bearing technology that is needed to support that, and what could happen if the device started to disintegrate. Intercoolers are invaluable insurance against such failures.
Your 2006 STR would need a boost gauge fitted so that you can SEE the boost levels being produced. You should be able to just plumb it straight into any part of the intake manifold.
Next time you are stopped at the lights next to a big rig (because they're just about all turbocharged these days), open the window and take off gently so that you stay near him and can hear his engine over yours. The high-pitched whistle is the turbo reaching enough speed to produce the higher intake manifold pressure - and that's spooling.
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Especially if it's a freightliner, lol....
