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Questions on turbo operation

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by Tacotruck4x4, Mar 2, 2012.

  1. Mar 2, 2012 at 6:17 PM
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    Tacotruck4x4

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    Could someone explain how a turbo works in detail i'm a bit confused. i'll learn eventually in school but i'm just curious to know now before i get to the performance class
     
  2. Mar 2, 2012 at 6:19 PM
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    steve o 77

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    That is pretty much the perfect link that Steve posted. Not much I think that i can add, that would be more indepth than that.
     
  4. Mar 4, 2012 at 4:58 PM
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    Ty that explains what I wanted to know and thanks for responding looking back I couldve probably gotten away with googling it haha
     

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