Developed in conjunction with Mitsubishi, this variable - flow turbo combines the best qualities of both small and
large turbo units.
Not exact matches
The 900cc TCe from the
larger Clio is a probable choice with the
turbo - charged
unit producing a useful 90bhp, meaning the rear - driven Twingo should be a hoot around town.
The
unit in question is essentially the same as the one in the mk5 Golf GTI, with a
larger turbo cranking the power up to at least the 261bhp of the VW Scirocco R.
Yes sorry, I don't / shouldn't imply all DSG boxes are a problem, I only ever hear about the problem ones from working in the trade, the guys I trust with vastly more knowledge than myself say stay away from DSG... and any 2.0 Tdi
unit doing low mileage!!!! The Re-man
turbo's for this engine are the
largest sellers but that may also be down to this engine being in so many vehicles.
Porsche's upcoming optional wheel for the 911
Turbo S Exclusive Series is a one - piece braided - carbon
unit that's so tricky to create that Porsche decided it had to build a special circular loom (the world's
largest) just to weave the carbon into the wheel form.
It's based on the 3.8 - liter
unit used in the 911
Turbo S but gets
larger turbochargers (with Porsche's variable turbine geometry) capable of providing up to 22.5 psi of boost.
Above 3200 rpm and to the engine's red line, the efficiency of the small
turbo falls off and the boost duties fall to the
larger unit.
The two production
turbos from AMG engine were replaced with special turbochargers with
larger compressor
units and modified exhaust manifolds.
The combination of BMW Twin
Turbo Technology and High Precision Injection offers a level of performance a naturally - aspirated power
unit would only be able to provide with a
larger number of cylinders and extra displacement, meaning far higher weight and significantly greater fuel consumption.
The smaller speed range that Diesel engines work in (between 1000 and 5000 rpm for a passenger car, and as little as 500-3000 rpm for a
larger unit in a commercial vehicle) mean that the turbocharger has to change speed less, reducing
turbo lag and improving efficiency.
At the heart of the program is a performance kit that takes the 5.5 - liter twin -
turbo V8 to 700 horsepower and 708 lb - ft of electronically - limited torque, achieved by using Brabus Gold Heat Reflection insulation, two custom
turbos with a
larger compressor
unit, a remapped ECU, a free - flow metal catalyst system with 75 mm wide downpipes, and a stainless - steel sport exhaust.
Toyota is developing a family of
turbo - petrol engines with
larger and smaller capacities than the 2.0 - litre
unit unveiled on the Lexus stand at the Tokyo motor show this week.
All three
units are «downsized» in the interest of efficiency but deliver performance and response worthy of a
larger capacity engine thanks to advanced
turbo charging.
Out goes the 1.5 litre SkyActiv - D
turbo four - cylinder, replaced by a
larger 1.8 litre
unit which Mazda says provides better real - world fuel economy and emissions.