Sentences with phrase «turbo spool»

When those twin turbos spool up, the GLA45 takes off like an angry yellow jacket swarming to its next sugar high.

From the outside, onlookers get a healthy dose of flat - six howl with a delicious dollop of turbo spool.

«Looking at the torque curve of the Raptor's EcoBoost engine, you see the twin turbos spool quicker for faster time to torque — it hammers quick and keeps delivering torque for a more brawny feel than its V8 predecessor,» said Al Cockerill, Raptor's powertrain development engineer.

There's no real need to wait for turbo spool - up to get going, whether it's accelerating off the line, or moving out to pass slower traffic on the open road.

It suffers from the same reluctance to move off the line, especially up hills, where full throttle results in 3000 rpm of clutch slippage and little else until the lazy turbo spools up.

The throttle response is crisp and alert with the twin - turbos spooling smoothly and quickly to deliver the 420 lb ft of torque at 2000rpm, and from there the SLC43 shows its hand over the out going V8 by revving much quicker and getting into its stride so much earlier.

I squeeze the throttle down to the floor, the quad turbos spool up, and the air intakes start making a noise like someone pulled the plug on God's bathtub.

This makes the engine more responsive in most situations, because the smaller turbos spool up faster.

The WRX has good power for a 2.5 L engine, but there is still some throttle lag while the single turbo spools up and begins pumping the fuel charge through the intercooler at 13 psi.

On the dragstrip, the four - cylinder Duramax turbo spooled almost instantaneously.

It's computer - game easy to do, and sitting there with its flat six howling and turbos spooling knowing a simple twitch of the left foot will unleashed hypercar - worrying performance is one thing, but actually experiencing it from the driver's seat is quite another.

Now we have clear - cut proof, as the GT4 was just caught testing at Monza without a hint of turbo spool, turbo whistle, or wastegate blow off.

I punch the throttle, feel the turbos spool, and scream toward the next stoplight.

Nevertheless, while the M760i's handling makes it feel smaller than it is, once the twelve - cylinder engine and its twin - turbos spool up, you're glad it has that longer wheelbase.

During full acceleration, a Dynamic Boost function cuts fuel injection but holds the throttle valve open 100 percent when you lift off the pedal, keeping the turbo spooled and ready for when you reapply the gas.

The six - speed manual has long throws but great clutch feel; however, we couldn't help but wonder if the upcoming dual - clutch automatic would keep the turbo spooled better than we did.

Concurred Preston Lerner: «With both turbos spooled up, the 488 is crazy, batshit, borderline - scary fast.

There's decent off - boost torque to help mooch around town but when the turbo spools up the slam in the back is shocking.

In fact, turbo spool is quicker because the exhaust is less restrictive now;)

I love the sound of the turbos spooling up.

You can not limit the usage of the turbo, it will be very difficult to notice at what time you need to shift in order to not have the turbo spool up which is a distraction.

Considering you have no boost, yet can hear the turbo spooling seems to me you're losing pressure somewhere along the line.

It is said that pushing the air back into the intake (before the turbo) helps keep the turbo spooled up.

The turbo spools up fast and smooth, zinging the needle around to 6500rpm in a heartbeat.

That's a lot of grunt from such a small motor — equivalent to competitors» V - 8 engines — but the turbos spool up quickly to provide a lot of usable torque at lower revs, meaning responsiveness and thrust are immediate and considerable.

Switching to the most dynamic drive mode freed up the otherwise restrictive traction control, though the Quattroporte's bulk and the low drag coefficient of Sicilian roads made the lurchiness of the turbo spooling a bit difficult to predict.

Even eight years on, the Evo VI Makinen hasn't been eclipsed by Evos VII to X, and 20 years down the line I think we'll still be bewitched by the way its Active Yaw Control deals with a turbo spooling up halfway through a tricky third - gear left - hander.

I was actually surprised to learn that the Giulietta has less than 170 hp; it sure doesn't feel like it from behind the wheel, especially once the turbo spools up (lag is definitely detectable).

Mash the throttle on the rear - drive - only GS 200t F Sport and after some noticeable early lag as the turbo spools up the 2.0 - liter steadily gains steam beyond 2,000 rpm until plateauing just shy of 6,000 rpm.

Below 3000 rpm, the power delivery is smooth and builds progressively as the turbos spool up.

You can hear the turbos spooling, sucking air like a black hole drawing the universe to its center.

(Side note: If you want to fall in love with this car, mash the throttle in second gear, let the turbo spool, get off the throttle, and listen to the exhaust gases sing as they come through the turbo's bypass.)

As the turbos spool up and the Q60's pace increases, it almost feels as though some DNA from its distant GT - R cousin has been fused into the package.

The Q3 S has a lot of pep, the motor has a minor lag but once the turbo spools up, you are in for a strong mid-range which gives a definite surge every time you accelerate hard.

There's enough grunt available before the turbo spools up so that the JCW never feels laggy.

The engine noise from this car is exceptional as it has a deep guttural sound that is accompanied by the turbo spooling up.

However, since these speeds are where a diesel is most efficient, the turbo spools (spins up) very quickly and lag is almost nonexistent.

Fuel mileage plummets when the turbo spools up and emits a high - rpm snarling rasp as it hurtles you down the road.

Once the turbo spools up and the variable valve timing switches to its more aggressive tune, the engine breathes hard, pulling the car forward with a surprising force.

From a standing start, the car makes an initially weak effort at full throttle, edging forward for half a second or more until the turbo spools up, giving the car a mid-launch pulse of acceleration that can take you by surprise if you aren't ready for it.

In fact, turbo lag was so nonexistent that we wondered if the truck was also hybridized, with a small electric motor providing instant torque while the turbo spooled up.

Power delivery is quick and the delay before the turbo spools up is minimal.

The engine is fairly smooth and quiet and the turbo spools up quickly.

Even if you spend too much time with the turbo spooled up and your licence in jeopardy, you will still have a fuel - sipper.

Stomp on the throttle and once the turbo spools up, the Civic's front tires emit a healthy chirp and forward momentum builds in a hurry.

However, with the twin - scroll turbocharger setup, this interference is minimized and turbo spooling is more efficient.

Keep the turbo spooled and the Cayman pulls keenly to the red line, making light work of tight overtaking manoeuvres.

When the gasoline engine kicks in to supplement the battery pack's wattage — to trim the 0 - to -60-mph run from a claimed 7.9 seconds to 5.9, or to add 250 miles to the driving range — the extra thrust is accompanied by the whistle of a turbo spooling up, the snarl of angry exhaust gas, and a resonant boom or two.