Timeline for Why does a Turbocharger only produce boost when the engine is under load?
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| Mar 2, 2016 at 19:23 | comment | added | Nick G | Simple, easy reading, and correct! | |
| Jan 25, 2012 at 19:23 | comment | added | DXM | @generalexception: read your amendment and yeah I did answer the question. It all comes down to how much air you are moving through the engine. If your car is sitting still, it takes VERY LITTLE open throttle to rev engine to 3k rpm. On the other hand, putting the car under any kind of load (i.e. moving uphill or acceleration...) will require much more open throttle and get to same RPM. More open throttle X rpm ==> more boost. | |
| Jan 25, 2012 at 13:13 | comment | added | general exception | Amended question as you may have misunderstood it. | |
| Jan 25, 2012 at 4:30 | history | answered | DXM | CC BY-SA 3.0 |