this is where the MAP sensor comes to play ..this is the last map to tell the ecu what to do it lets the ecu know how much boost pressure as well has intake air temp

as for heat research how a turbo works !
hot gasses expand this is what pushed the turbine
to make boost you need fuel and air more fuel more air more boost
In my mind its the flow of gas through the exhaust which spins the turbo, not how hot the gas is, the heat is a by product of the turbo working and is best reduced as much as possibe, which is the reason bigger intercoolers are used, as they lower the intake air temp, as cold air is denser it produces more power
 
In my mind its the flow of gas through the exhaust which spins the turbo, not how hot the gas is, the heat is a by product of the turbo working and is best reduced as much as possibe, which is the reason bigger intercoolers are used, as they lower the intake air temp, as cold air is denser it produces more power
you are confused with the hot and cold side of a turbo but you are correct cooling charged air
try this link below it a basic read up but will explain it better than I can type ... the correct words are kinetic and thermal energy
there are 2 sides to a turbo hot side and cold side.. to make boost you need heat in the hot side of the turbo


if you really think that its exhaust flow .install a boost gauge
rev engine in neutral to 2000 or 3000 rpm you might make 2 to 3 psi boost pressure the reason being there is no engine load .no engine load means less fuel means lower EGT in return no boost pressure

http://www.epi-eng.com/piston_engine_technology/turbocharger_technology.htm

this is why some turbo people like to install turbo blankets AKA turbo socks to contain the heat on the hot side of the turbo https://www.google.com.au/search?q=turbo+sock&biw=1093&bih=522&tbm=isch&imgil=HFQNNpj537lXIM%3A%3BgD75jdc2E_q8fM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.duramaxdiesels.com%252Fforum%252Fshowthread.php%253Ft%25253D23046&source=iu&pf=m&fir=HFQNNpj537lXIM%3A%2CgD75jdc2E_q8fM%2C_&usg=__rsw_R7x1IrCOnybTJ6dU3eqaV1M=&ved=0ahUKEwi6svLUjYrRAhXBS7wKHcV8CvoQyjcIMg&ei=a_xcWPrQE8GX8QXF-anQDw#imgrc=HFQNNpj537lXIM:

basically hot side contain the heat ..cold side lower charge temps
 
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Basically johnlad and bankz are totally correct. The turbo spins up from the flow of exhaust gases passing through it. The fact that this is hot air is nothing to do with anything turbo wise, exhaust gases are always hot!
If you put a straight through pipe on a mapped td5 you will notice the turbo spools up much faster, and lower down the revs, that's because the gases are unrestricted and are spinning the turbo up faster.

The turbos JOB is to force the cold dense air into the cylinder, and this occurs from the FLOW of exhaust, not the temperature of it
 
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you are confused with the hot and cold side of a turbo but you are correct cooling charged air
try this link below it a basic read up but will explain it better than I can type ... the correct words are kinetic and thermal energy
there are 2 sides to a turbo hot side and cold side.. to make boost you need heat in the hot side of the turbo


if you really think that its exhaust flow .install a boost gauge
rev engine in neutral to 2000 or 3000 rpm you might make 2 to 3 psi boost pressure the reason being there is no engine load .no engine load means less fuel means lower EGT in return no boost pressure

http://www.epi-eng.com/piston_engine_technology/turbocharger_technology.htm

this is why some turbo people like to install turbo blankets AKA turbo socks to contain the heat on the hot side of the turbo https://www.google.com.au/search?q=turbo+sock&biw=1093&bih=522&tbm=isch&imgil=HFQNNpj537lXIM%3A%3BgD75jdc2E_q8fM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.duramaxdiesels.com%252Fforum%252Fshowthread.php%253Ft%25253D23046&source=iu&pf=m&fir=HFQNNpj537lXIM%3A%2CgD75jdc2E_q8fM%2C_&usg=__rsw_R7x1IrCOnybTJ6dU3eqaV1M=&ved=0ahUKEwi6svLUjYrRAhXBS7wKHcV8CvoQyjcIMg&ei=a_xcWPrQE8GX8QXF-anQDw#imgrc=HFQNNpj537lXIM:

basically hot side contain the heat ..cold side lower charge temps
 
So get off your high horse and read my reply, I didn't bother looking at any of the links you posted as the answer is pretty obvious
 
So get off your high horse and read my reply, I didn't bother looking at any of the links you posted as the answer is pretty obvious

I do apologise if I have offended you
but its actually a known fact
reason you don't want to open the links because you will have to accept that your wrong .no one likes to be wrong

so if its exhaust flow
how come I can only make 1 nearly 2 psi boost pressure when revving my engine 2000 rpm in neutral (can prove it )
.
as for the cold side of the turbo yes cooling the air is best reason why they come out from factory with a intercooler

but the hot side of the turbo works different to the cold side

hopefully some members with boost gauges installed notice they make boost down low ..rather than high rpm

I love when people come in and want more boost use less fuel ..but they do not understand how a turbo works because they want 40 psi like they seen a vid on youtube or social media LOL
 
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Heat plays a considerable less of a part than the actual spent gas though! It is the flow of the gas spinning the turbine.

People fit turbo blankets to reduce overall engine bay temps, fitting for "more power" is unproven and snake oil imo, especially on a landy. You may see some benifit on a 1000 brake Skyline but not a Landy.

Again I said drastic affect, not no affect. I for one noticed better MPG when upping the boost from 14 - 18.
 
so if its exhaust flow
how come I can only make 1 nearly 2 psi boost pressure when revving my engine 2000 rpm in neutral (can prove it )
.

But that's exactly what a turbo is designed for. Other factors such as the wastgate valve come into play etc, but essentially when the engine is under load and you bury your right foot you pull masses of air in, the comp chucks in loads more fuel to give the right mix, and so then there are more gases passing over the turbine , which spins up the combustion side of the turbo, forcing more air in.
Basically it takes very little throttle movement at stand still to get the engine to 3k, however , fully loaded and running uphill your foot would be buried to keep at the same revs.
 
I do apologise if I have offended you
but its actually a known fact
reason you don't want to open the links because you will have to accept that your wrong .no one likes to be wrong

so if its exhaust flow
how come I can only make 1 nearly 2 psi boost pressure when revving my engine 2000 rpm in neutral (can prove it )
.
as for the cold side of the turbo yes cooling the air is best reason why they come out from factory with a intercooler

but the hot side of the turbo works different to the cold side

hopefully some members with boost gauges installed notice they make boost down low ..rather than high rpm

I love when people come in and want more boost use less fuel ..but they do not understand how a turbo works because they want 40 psi like they seen a vid on youtube or social media LOL

Actually, you are wrong. And a sarcastic pr1ck to boot.
Instead of arguing about it, just think.

Its the FLOW of and exhaust that spins up a turbine, NOT the HEAT.
 
Basically johnlad and bankz are totally correct. The turbo spins up from the flow of exhaust gases passing through it. The fact that this is hot air is nothing to do with anything turbo wise, exhaust gases are always hot!
If you put a straight through pipe on a mapped td5 you will notice the turbo spools up much faster, and lower down the revs, that's because the gases are unrestricted and are spinning the turbo up faster.

The turbos JOB is to force the cold dense air into the cylinder, and this occurs from the FLOW of exhaust, not the temperature of it
in theory if hot gasses were to be suddenly cooled by a cold turbo it would lose some of its force but you wouldnt notice the fractional loss on a landrover or average car, straight through pipe though does make a noticeable difference
 
I do apologise if I have offended you
but its actually a known fact
reason you don't want to open the links because you will have to accept that your wrong .no one likes to be wrong

so if its exhaust flow
how come I can only make 1 nearly 2 psi boost pressure when revving my engine 2000 rpm in neutral (can prove it )

Id imagine the reason you have little boost whilst stationary or not under load is because the wastgate is open.
 
  1. The wastegate: this is a valve that also sits in the exhaust gas path. It provides a short cut for the exhaust if the engine does not really need boost at this time. This can be used for peak boost control (too much boost can physically destroy your engine). This can be a purely mechanical sprung valve that stays closed up to a certain positive pressure in the intake path and then progressively opens as boost increases. It could also be under the direct control of the engine computer. For example, my car (in stock tune) was very annoying in its refusal to stay at peak boost in third gear. It also would refuse to boost past a certain point with partial throttle. The engine computer was effectively saying "no, that's enough fun for now."
For example, if I am rolling downhill in gear with my foot off the gas, the throttle is closed. There isn't enough air mass passing through the intake to exhaust path to make the turbo spin, wastegate or not.

However, the scene changes at the bottom of the hill as we climb the next rise. I have to open the throttle to get up the hill. If I'm in low gear, the RPMs will be higher, the exhaust gas energy will be higher and the turbine will spin right up. However, since I'd require partial throttle at lower gear for the same acceleration, my engine computer might veto boost past a certain point, opening the wastegate.

If I'm in high gear, the RPMs will be lower and I'll have to open the throttle wide open to get up the hill. However, the exhaust gas volume and velocity will be low and it's possible that I won't have enough energy for the turbo to make any significant positive pressure (e.g., around 40 mph in fifth in my car). Even though I'd really like to make boost in this situation, I won't be able to.
 
in theory if hot gasses were to be suddenly cooled by a cold turbo it would lose some of its force but you wouldnt notice the fractional loss on a landrover or average car, straight through pipe though does make a noticeable difference
yes straight through is less restriction but if you thing the turbo is cold why not place your hand on the hot side of the turbo
there is allot of confusion about this
the hot side is the exhaust part where the exhaust turbine is housed ..let me know if its cool or cold after a drive just saying
 
I may be wrong but isnt EGT an indicator of air - fuel ratio?

  1. The wastegate: this is a valve that also sits in the exhaust gas path. It provides a short cut for the exhaust if the engine does not really need boost at this time. This can be used for peak boost control (too much boost can physically destroy your engine). This can be a purely mechanical sprung valve that stays closed up to a certain positive pressure in the intake path and then progressively opens as boost increases. It could also be under the direct control of the engine computer. For example, my car (in stock tune) was very annoying in its refusal to stay at peak boost in third gear. It also would refuse to boost past a certain point with partial throttle. The engine computer was effectively saying "no, that's enough fun for now."
For example, if I am rolling downhill in gear with my foot off the gas, the throttle is closed. There isn't enough air mass passing through the intake to exhaust path to make the turbo spin, wastegate or not.

However, the scene changes at the bottom of the hill as we climb the next rise. I have to open the throttle to get up the hill. If I'm in low gear, the RPMs will be higher, the exhaust gas energy will be higher and the turbine will spin right up. However, since I'd require partial throttle at lower gear for the same acceleration, my engine computer might veto boost past a certain point, opening the wastegate.

If I'm in high gear, the RPMs will be lower and I'll have to open the throttle wide open to get up the hill. However, the exhaust gas volume and velocity will be low and it's possible that I won't have enough energy for the turbo to make any significant positive pressure (e.g., around 40 mph in fifth in my car). Even though I'd really like to make boost in this situation, I won't be able to.


I rebuild turbos mate I also install them I also diagnose why the turbo could of failed
please listen or least view the links I provided I have read yours

here is a VGT variable geometry turbo ..please tell me what happened to this and why do I have it sitting on the bench ?


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i have gauge fitted, and why do you want me to tell you what is wrong with the turbo, are you stuck?
 

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