turbo/supercharging

[Joni Mikkola]

> 
> It's amazing how much exhaust sound a turbo will eat up. I haven't tried
> it yet, but it would be interesting to see what a V8 with twin turbos,
> going into high flow cats, like maybe 3 inch or so, then just pipes all
> the way back would sound like. I know it would be louder than totally
> stock, but as long as it wasn't "too" loud. Probably be ok until you
> stood on it an then would sound rather open. I have tried twin turbos
> into 3 in 3 out flowmasters and it is too quite... way quieter than the
> same engine without the turbos, even when you are in high boost mode.
> Just something about what the impellor does to the sound I guess. I
> don't know if "quieter" or "quieter sounding" would be more accurate.
> 
> -j-

I have a 1,6L turbocharget engine and last summer I broke my exhaust pipe
(2,5") before the muffler. In my opinion the exhaust sound is too loud even
in such a small engine. Positive thing was that the turbo lag was reduced a
bit.

Joni Mikkola
email: joni.mikkola at dlc.fi