Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.3 4.3bsd-beta 6/6/85; site amdahl.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!decwrl!amdcad!amdahl!ems From: ems@amdahl.UUCP (ems) Newsgroups: net.auto.tech Subject: Re: Theory of Turbos Message-ID: <2493@amdahl.UUCP> Date: Mon, 6-Jan-86 18:40:02 EST Article-I.D.: amdahl.2493 Posted: Mon Jan 6 18:40:02 1986 Date-Received: Wed, 8-Jan-86 06:50:00 EST References: <2@emacs.UUCP> Distribution: net Organization: Circle C Shellfish Ranch, Shores-of-the-Pacific, Ca Lines: 12 Summary: Why boost drops at constant rpm and variable throtle The reason boost is not related only to engine rpm and time is that it is the VOLUME of exhaust (and hence it's velocity, temp and pressure - but I'm supposed to be simplifying here for illustration ...) that you care about. Less throtle, less exhaust gas, less turbo boost; even if rpm is constant. -- E. Michael Smith ...!{hplabs,ihnp4,amd,nsc}!amdahl!ems This is the obligatory disclaimer of everything.