Air Pump??
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Air Pump??
Ok, I have an idea to run past you guys, but am looking for a little more insight.
If I was to remove the cats from my exhaust, and then route the air line to the turbo outlet, would this help diminish turbo lag? In my own mind, it should. It should keep the turbo spinning at a faster rate if it has extra air blowing to it.
However, I'm not 100% sure of how the airpump works. I am assuming that it pumps continuouslt, but how much pressure does it put out? If it would put out a reasonable amount of pressure, enough to spin the turbo, it has to help. The pump is alread running, so it isn't robbing any more power.
If this won't work, has anyone removed the air pump? I have a 94 Mustag GT, and I know you can remove the air pump (thus freeing up more power) and run a shorter belt. Anyone have any experience with this?
DTR
If I was to remove the cats from my exhaust, and then route the air line to the turbo outlet, would this help diminish turbo lag? In my own mind, it should. It should keep the turbo spinning at a faster rate if it has extra air blowing to it.
However, I'm not 100% sure of how the airpump works. I am assuming that it pumps continuouslt, but how much pressure does it put out? If it would put out a reasonable amount of pressure, enough to spin the turbo, it has to help. The pump is alread running, so it isn't robbing any more power.
If this won't work, has anyone removed the air pump? I have a 94 Mustag GT, and I know you can remove the air pump (thus freeing up more power) and run a shorter belt. Anyone have any experience with this?
DTR
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Ohh.....boy don't I feel dumb now! I guess I just assumed that it was mechanical. Ok, so that changes everything. Just looking for different ways to give my diesel that "gas engine" feel and launch. It is was only possible to push a button to increase the boost before tromping it down, that would cure that turbo lag.
DTR
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My EGR plug fell off mine and I noticed that the turbo spools up a bit faster....it may be a tad louder at idle but no difference at speed....also it is not dumping exhaust gas into my fresh air in take any more...so it makes for a cleaner motor....try it out....there is a thread on it...lots of reading though....good luck. Tim
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Tim,
Yep, I read the post start to finish yesterday morning. Very interesting. I tried it, and it "may" have helped a little. Never ready noticed a sound difference, though. Just looking for a little extra. Thanks for the reply, though.
DTR
Yep, I read the post start to finish yesterday morning. Very interesting. I tried it, and it "may" have helped a little. Never ready noticed a sound difference, though. Just looking for a little extra. Thanks for the reply, though.
DTR
