Turbo question

[notacarlo]

I think what the tornado actually does by no fault of it's own is muffle the sound. The tube going to the compressor inlet has nothing to do with the compressor surging (nor does the flow of air in or out of it). It is merely a megaphone. The blades of the tornado probably deflect most of the sound due to multiple blades giving the illusion that it has stopped the flutter.

 

[Alky V6]

I think what the tornado actually does by no fault of it's own is muffle the sound. The tube going to the compressor inlet has nothing to do with the compressor surging (nor does the flow of air in or out of it). It is merely a megaphone. The blades of the tornado probably deflect most of the sound due to multiple blades giving the illusion that it has stopped the flutter.

If that were the case, then you would still feel the compressor surge. As a person is cruising along and the compressor goes into surge, the car reacts pretty violently in some cases. Even if the sound from the compressor were muffled, if the surge was still occurring, the driver would certainly still feel it.

 

[notacarlo]

If that were the case, then you would still feel the compressor surge. As a person is cruising along and the compressor goes into surge, the car reacts pretty violently in some cases. Even if the sound from the compressor were muffled, if the surge was still occurring, the driver would certainly still feel it.

Whoops....Don I forgot to add my famous Polish disclaimer.....

"but I could be wrong" :biggrin:

I think there is a little lost in translation when some of the new guys and gals describe this phenomenon. Some hear it, some feel it. When I got a bigger turbo, I certainly heard it, but felt nothing. The car was actually just asking for more boost.