Turbo'd s.b. chev...in a 69 Camaro? maybe?

[Todd....!!]

Good point Gary,

The way I'm thinkin about this issue is that the turbo is wasting most
of it's boost while the engine's at WOT at lower rpms, then as the
engine rpm's come up to speed, the wastegate is just wasting less and
less boost, thus the lag you mention is nonexistant and is, in reality,
just wasted boost thru an open wastegate, ya think?

Later....

Todd....

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Gary Derian wrote:
> 
> Lag IS important even when drag racing with an automatic.  As the engine
> revs faster in the lower gears, the turbo will be a bit behind and you will
> get less boost in the lower gears.  This might be OK but you can't just
> ignore lag.
> 
> Gary Derian <gderian at oh.verio.com>
> 
> > Makes sense to me....
> >
> > Personally, I'd rather have the 'lag' and more power as well as less
> > thermal stress on the engine than the alternative...
> >
> > In dragracing, if runnin an automatic, turbo lag is not an issue, due to
> > power braking prior to launching at the startin line gettin rid of the
> > initial lag....
> >
> > Cool?
> >
> > LATER!
> >
> > Todd....!!