Toby Ponsenby wrote:
> On Sun, 03 Feb 2008 04:50:18 +1000, Kev blathered on in :
>
>> Daryl Walford wrote:
>>> the_dawggie wrote:
>>>
>>>> Straight 6 turbo diesels kick arse too.
>>> They do and mine is quite economical as well, it only uses
>>> 29.9lt/100klms:-)
>>>
>>>
>>> Daryl
>> HEH watching the Scania's trip computer the other day climbing up into
>> Buderim, 10% grade 102L/100klms
>> gotta love a twin turbo 470hp 6cyl diesel engine
>>
>>
>> Kev
> Just out of of interest, does that power recovery turbo really male a
> difference at any specific point in the RPM range?
> The company seems to suggest that the thing is geared to produce power
> *at* 1900, and I'm wondering if that's down to indifferent Marketing
Jerk
> translation skills or the actual engineering of the system ...
I doubt it, the engine is rated at 470hp at around 1900-2100 rpm
it certainly won't run up past 2000 rpm in higher gears
not sure when the compound turbo starts making power
at a guess it would be quite low in the revs
Kev
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