What is the worst thing you can do to a turbo?
What is the worst thing you can do to a turbo?
The worst thing you can do to your turbo is switch the engine off immediately after a hard run. “The number one cause of turbo failure is oil “coking”. Oil “coking” occurs when a turbocharger is not properly cooled down and the oil that normally lubricates the center cartridge heats up and forms solidified oil deposits.”
What kind of engine is a turboshaft engine?
A turboshaft engine is a variant of a jet engine that has been optimised to produce shaft power to drive machinery instead of producing thrust. Turboshaft engines are most commonly used in applications that require a small, but powerful, light weight engine, inclusive of helicopters and auxiliary power units .
How much torque does a high boost Turbo make?
A bonus though of running such high boost and hitting high boost low in the RPM band was we made tons of torque too. We made 650 HP and 650 Torque. How exciting, but then our engine builder told us that making that much torque will most likely bend our stock rods and beat on our bearings a lot more.
What kind of Turbo do I need for a 650hp car?
The owner has the same goal of 650hp, but chooses to go with a larger turbo like a Garrett GTX40/88r or 6766 or Borg Warner S366. These turbo’s are all rated at 80+ lbs/min of airflow and will flow enough to make 800+ wheel HP.
Is the cat 3306 a diesel or natural gas engine?
Unlike the CAT 3406, the CAT 3306 natural gas application is just as durable as the diesel version. The CAT 3306 engine was a workhorse in the Caterpillar heavy duty diesel engine lineup for than 25+ years and was mass produced in quantity.
Is there a tradeoff for a turbocharged engine?
Even with variable geometry turbochargers and dual power adders, there will always be a tradeoff in the powerband of a turbocharger, with current technology.
Are there any problems with a turbo engine?
Turbocharged engines tend to have specific problems. When test-driving a used car with a turbo engine, watch out for a white smoke from the exhaust (see photo). It could be just a small puff when the engine is started, but it means expect expensive repairs. Some turbocharged engines are known to consume oil.
What’s the difference between the cat 3406 and 3306?
The original CAT 3306 is similar to the CAT 3406 except it only has 2 valves per cylinder vs. the 4 with the 3406. All new CAT 3306DI engines have 4 valves per cylinder. The original indirect injection engines average 8 – 11 gallons of diesel fuel per hour but modern direct injection CAT 3306s average much better GPH ratings.
