Puzzled

[GlennAUII]

Where is the actual turbo located?

[GOLDIE]

Under the big silver sheild on the drivers side of the motor.

Ian

[ktford]

Glenn,

if you pop the hood while running & then switch off, you'll actually be able to hear the turbo spinning after the motor has stopped.

Scotty

[GOLDIE]

Scotty and glenn what you do is go for a real hard drive at night [with that extra power the night gives it really is great] lift the bonnet look down at the gap in the heat sheild and see this loverly red glow from the turbo and exhaust looks cool.

Just ask goose.

Ian

[ktford]

Yes Ian it's marvellous what you can see at night.

Scotty

[ms700]

Or just go get your car dyno'd, you can see the turbo glowing real well!

[Macktheknife]

Hey.

When I go for a bash I dont havta look at the Turbo 'cause I'm the one that usually glowing.

SWMBO tells me the same thing happens after a couple of extra Tullamore's as well. Maybe I'll nickname it Tullamore Turbo!!

[GlennAUII]

So, this is a really stupid question but what does the turbo do to make the car go faster?

I heard (from a chick! lol ) that it creates a better mixture of air and fuel. Is this right?

[Guest Ricksan]

By pure coincidence, I found the impellar in my Turbo was damaged. Couldn't understand why, as a new vehicle, it surged when you put the foot down. 3 of the impellar blades were damaged hence disrupted air flow through the Turbo.

Having a brand new Turbo fitted tomorrow as Ford Aust want the complete unit back as it seems it was damaged prior to the motor etc being built.

People, take the main air flow tube off and have a look at yours, you never know.

[Trumpy]

  GlennXR6T said:

So, this is a really stupid question but what does the turbo do to make the car go faster?

I heard (from a chick! lol ) that it creates a better mixture of air and fuel. Is this right?

Glenn,

Check out www.howstuffworks.com for a really good explanation on all things mechanical, including turbos etc.

In short, turbo means more air into motor, which enables more fuel to be added, which means bigger bang.