mr2mk1g 10 #1 October 31, 2003 Damn turbo chargers keep trying to kill me. If its wet and I put my foot down I get the ol' time lag before the turbo's kick in then at about 20-30mph there's a surge of power and sometimes the back end wants to slide. Well this morning I stuck her in a hedge No damage, just backed out, cleared all the leaves off my windscreen, looked sheepishly about and drove off to work leaving a gaping hole and some shocked bunnies. I've never had an issue with her before and this time I wasn't even messing arround but driving sensibly. Maybe there was oil on the road or something or maybe my tire pressure was screwy... I'll have to check. Weird Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikemc 0 #2 October 31, 2003 Maybe you need some driving lessons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #3 October 31, 2003 What are you driving? Is the turbo standard? What boost are you running? tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dterrick 0 #4 October 31, 2003 Duuude Get ye to Silverstone (or Brands, or Donnington...) wherever your closest racing school is. Not only wil you learn lots about car control, you'll alos have a lot of fun. I guess the other thing you could do would be to install an adjustable boost gauge and turn it down on wet days. Of course, that's much like owning a badass canopy and flying the dog unless conditions are perfect Dave PS sideways is funnnn Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pa2themd 0 #5 October 31, 2003 QuoteWhat are you driving? Is the turbo standard? What boost are you running? t sori off the topic, love that new avatar! "Most of us can read the writing on the wall; we just assume it's addressed to someone else!" Ivern Ball Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #6 October 31, 2003 That sucks! Glad your ok & no damage was done! Just a couple months ago I was going to a tire place to get something corrected that they didn't do right.....well, jumped the curb while turning into the shop & felt like a complete weirdo. Sooo, left & went to another location.....hehehehe! Does that make you feel better????~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #7 October 31, 2003 She's a 3lt Supra with factory twin turbos. They kick out +12lb of boost over the engine's normal running. Don't know why she wigged out on me... didn't feel at all like she does normaly when I intend to whip the back end round (in a controled enviroment of course). Maybe she simply caught me off guard, maybe that broken glass I ran over at the cinema the other night has given me a slow pucnture and I was running uneaven pressure. Edited to add re: pa2themd Who's? mine? Thanks... its a homage to my FF pants and new rig... you'll see when I get round to posting pics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patman 0 #8 October 31, 2003 I got it! When it's raining, ride your bike! Unless that has turbos too!!! Don't tell me I can't! I already know that! Haven't you seen my x-rays? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #9 October 31, 2003 QuoteThey kick out +12lb of boost What's that in BAR? There is little benefit to turbo at sea level. At altitude - they rock! tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #10 October 31, 2003 thats 12 pounds per square inch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #11 October 31, 2003 No Idea what that is in BAR. Over here most production turbo's run 0.5 BAR. Ant more than that and you're looking for high wear and expensive repairs. I'm a supercharger fan myself - no lag, and on off capability. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #12 October 31, 2003 apparently (google knows all) 12 psi = 0.827369 BAR I guess 0.5BAR is about the positive pressure the turbo gives but when not in use the engine runs with at -4psi (0.27579BAR) and yes turbo's have many disadvantages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #13 October 31, 2003 Learn something new every day! Have a cool weekend! tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #14 October 31, 2003 Why thank you! I'll see you Sunday! tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #15 October 31, 2003 For anyone who gives a damn... she spun out as the rear offside tire was down to 8psi... (its supposed to be 36!!! Guess that glass I drove through last night did take its toll. (I now see tonto's new avatar... it wasnt there before??) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #16 October 31, 2003 QuoteFor anyone who gives a damn... she spun out as the rear offside tire was down to 8psi... (its supposed to be 36!!! Guess that glass I drove through last night did take its toll. I run Mickey Thompson 33x21.50-15 Sportman Pro wrinklewalls at 8 lbs and still somehow manage to burn 'em but they're being turned by a 925 hp 750 ft-lbs/torque belt-drive Merlin/Chevy engine. (4th engine in two years, damnit). So, I truly understand picking leaves and small twigs/brush out of the grill, lol, along with slow children, dogs and unwary skydivers, hehehe. TripleF Quote(I now see tonto's new avatar... it wasnt there before??) Whoaa...sorta' looks like him, huh? (oh...hi tonto...I didn't see you standing there, lol). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
