5 Reasons You Shouldn't Buy A Turbocharged Car
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Turbocharged cars used to be the high powered, exotic, lusted after sports cars. In today's world, they're more common than ever. Downsized turbocharged engines allow for small displacement, but still substantial horsepower, resulting in what manufacturers would like to claim as the best of both worlds: both efficiency and power. But it's not quite that simple for turbocharged engines, and there are real disadvantages versus naturally aspirated engines.
This video will discuss five disadvantages of turbocharged cars, ranging from throttle control & turbo lag, to the efficiency & reliability of forced induction vehicles. The throttle mapping, torque curve, cost, compression ratios, air/fuel ratios, and even sound all have dramatic differences when compared to a naturally aspirated engine. Check out the video for all the details!
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"I need to shift, but I'm listening to the engine"
- valid reasoning
Quit beeping at me I'm digging that crazy v8 growl nice
See, if he kept the S2000. He could keep revving all the way to 9000!!
True story
I can bet that his advisor is a 60 years old mechanic. Most of the arguments brought here belong to the carburetor age.
@@duddahgyeah7653 Somewhat valid response depending on which engine you are referring to. 1960's or early 80's?
"its not crazy fast, 0-60 is under 4 seconds"
Jason...you are spoiled af :D Everything under 5 seconds is QUITE fast ....
Dean Johnson I know right
I wish they would advertise quarter mile times and trap speed. 0-60 is practically meaningless now that every car has launch control and crazy tires
Everything under 5 seconds is decent, when you get under 3 seconds it is crazy fast :)
Crazy how electric changed the game. In 2010 you had to spend a minimum of 125K* to buy a sub 4 second car (*except for Nissan GTR), for a sub 3 second car you had TWO options, a 500k lambo or 3 million dollar bugatti.
“It is not crazy fast... uh... zero to 60 under 4secs”....
You daily drive a F-35?
omg i've been binging boostedboiz and emeliahartford channels where the average hp is 700hp up to 1000hp. i get it lolz
Supercharged Miata which is about as quick as bag of potato chips powered by 🚀
F35 Pratt and Whitney's engine cant be that great in acceleration
Superlite slc. Skip all the stuff and make it cheap. Then dump money in engine and tires and ecu stuff.
2.9 seconds to 60.
The fact that you drive and explain that long nerdy science at the same time non stop is impressive!
*bolts turbo to 5.3 ls* "what now? I wasn't listening."
LS + Big Turbo = Maximum Freedom
@@johnrice6717 I'm more an LS + roots blower person, because blower wine is a beautiful thing.
That’s what I was thinking
@@jasonyoung6420: Nothin against super chargers, but it wasn't a supercharged LS that was the first stick shift GM to hit the 7s
Jason Young : *WHINE, but I agree, that sound is as sweet as wine. NHRA funny cars are like Bordeaux!
rotors & pads replacement for this lexus costs more than scotty's toyota celica
Yeah but you got to admit that Scotty's Celica is a more practical car. Jason only drives sporty stuff.
BS... As a RCF owner, I can 100% say that replacement rotors are $100 each, pads are $300-700 for the set depending on the grade of pad. Compare the pads on an RCF to a C63... Good luck.. Lexus cost a tad more then Toyota's to maintain.
MrChrisproductions 🤦♂️
@Frost Bite 400
@@MrChrisproductions how much do you think Scotty's Celica worth???
Long term a naturally aspirated engine is superior
In what way? Reliability ?
I agree, like being single, less stress, less things to go wrong.
@@Jasontvnd9 I mean yeah mainly reliability... Also some older turbos REQUIRED midgrade or premium gas and more expensive oil.
@@lockinhinddanger934 I always find it strange when you say midgrade gas but it's cause I'm from the UK , Our lowest gas is 95 octane with premium generally 98-99 octane.
Same with oils just about all our oil is fully synthetic since we change ours once a year.
@@Jasontvnd9 you think it's fully synthetic but it's not.
Only Amsoil and Redline make 100 % synthetic.
It's now becoming the standard for cars to have 1.3 - 1.5 litre enginee plus a turbocharger.
Sadly.
Everything is basically a rally engine now. 2.0 seems to be the max of most cars nowadays.
Smaller cars in Europe now have 1-litre 3-cylinder engine, plus turbocharger!!! 110 PS (81kW) (VW Polo TSI)
My 10-year-old equivalent was 4 cyl, 1.2 litre, 105PS (75kW)
Yes, it feels so bad! You can't even go above 100kmph. If you do, you hear the turbo ranting throughout after that :(
Where's the 3 litre naturally aspirated?
Agreed, I just worked on a mercedes c class "AMG". For an AMG car its quite sad to see a turbocharged inline-4 sitting there. The owner said he opted for the best option
I buy a turbo car then do a turbo delete, then returbo it.
If it's worth doing, it's worth doing twice... Or sometimes 3 times
anotha one
..with a bigger turbo!
addict
makes sense
1 reason to rule them all: Mo Powa baby
*wrong channel, sorry*
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@@eddymison3527 VTEC Yo
And hrspers
*LIGHTNING, LIGHTING, LIGHTNING*
Screw turbo-chargers! I want a car with an engine that will last 300,000 miles.
Then you want an older VW 8v or 16v engine. My '91 Jetta GLI has 330k miles on it. The head has never been removed.
Other potential alternatives: Ford 300 cubic inch straight-six, Toyota 1UZ-FE (there's at least one with over a million miles), and probably at least a couple others that I am forgetting about.
2011 model 528i inline engine crossed already 4,50,000 km and still running
3.4 v6 2003 Tacoma I’ll be at 300k next oil change. I love that old truck but I do want something new…. I just can’t bring myself to blow the money when I already have a reliable vehicle that I’m not gonna sell
@@ham7357 I'd keep the Taco until it dies... which will probably be a very long time!
It would have been interesting if you had also talked about mean air density. I live at 5000 ft, so all things considered, a normally aspirated engine puts out about 15% less horse power. Whereas a turbo or super charged engine can maintain rated horsepower at elevations of about 8000 ft before they start to loose power.
This I always loved na buuuut I live in bc and losing more power the higher you go mean while the road is getting steeper and more curves lol bought turbo much more consistent in the mountains for sure
5000ft?? The highest point here is like 2000ft above sea level and I personally consider that already to be extremely high since I'm used to driving only 130ft above sea level.
Yeah but the air is much colder at 5000 feet than down in the city so, that helps make up for it.
@@dazeen9591 Where is here, exactly? Denver, CO is 5,279ft above sea level.
Which is why a Swiss developed the first ever turbo for an aircraft and it went to 13,000ft and the pilots eyes froze shut. He landed it, blind, and rather than baulk about almost dying he immediately announced the success of the new device and how it vastly improved his aircrafts performance. The rest is history.
EE: You shouldn't buy a turbocharged car
Me: Alright, I will buy a supercharged one.
Next upload: Why you shouldn’t buy a supercharged car.
Honestly I think supercharged cars sound better than turbocharged ones. It doesn’t take too much of the original noise from the engine, it keeps the feel of it, you get that added whine of the supercharger, and of course power to match.
Jordan Nolan whining lol. Just like in children, I prefer not to hear it. Turbos are pleasantly disrespectful n I love it. Snorting, sneezing and spitting at other vehicles.. 🤣🤣
So three turbos small mid and big when hit ????rpm then mid turbo comes and so on right?
t w i n c h a r g e r w i t h a m b i e n t b y p a s s
You definitely need to impersonate blow off valves more often. I propose that it becomes your new intro.
That needs to be the CZcams notification sound when he uploads
Or at least make it available as a ringtone.
He was actually impersonating the sound a turbocharger makes when closing the throttle without a blow-off valve installed (off throttle compressor surge). blow-off valves make whoosh or pshhh sounds.
@@markproper9791 there are BOVs out there that are "sequential" such as some HKS and Greddys and do indeed make the exact sounds he makes. Understandably, they're often confused for compressor surge.
9:21
You have the best background of any video! You are like on vacation all day everyday with those kind of roads. The information you are giving is a bonus. I am simply enjoying the ride. Thanks.
I recently bought a new civic SI with that 1.5t mostly bc it was cheap and a manual and cool. I didnt realize I loved the turbo kicking in till I've driven it 3k miles. I love it when that acceleration hits and my steering wheel wants to go nuts and my car wants to generate lift. Turbos are fun man.
“This is America I want it now” I died 😂😂😂
**freedom intensifies**
Its my money and i need it now.
it's funny cause it's true
Unlike the rest of the world's where they don't want it right then.
Yeah it's truth, you invent an attack on your state and then go to other states that have a lot of natural water and oil and kill them all because you want that.
I myself ride a turbocharged vehicle every day. Sometimes it's my car, sometimes it's the bus.
Maiza Hyodo my daily drive is a 800hp turbo barra Falcon, or a turbo bus.
Do tell....
Jeremy Clarkson once showed the difference between NA and turbo lag on _Top Gear_ by racing a minivan against a Mitsu Evo FQ400. Both were in 6 gear at a matching speed, and both floored it. The minivan pulled away whilst Jeremy was sitting there waiting for the turbo to spool.
Yeah you take the worst car in history as an example, also Jeremy always exagurates on everything.
Just floor it and press the brake for a couple of seconds then release the brake at race start
WTF floors it in 6th gear lol, absolutely ridiculous.
That's not lag, that's boost threshold. The Evo is obviously losing to a short geared minivan if it is before it even has a third of its torque in a gear that gets it to the much higher top speed
If you’re not economically well off or don’t know how to work on your own car don’t buy a turbo you aren’t capable of taking care of one and it will cost you.
This is why Im going to wait for the naturally aspirated Taycan
that'll be a long wait, lol
🥴🙃🤣👊🏻👍🏻🙄
Hummmm....
Actually the Taycan is a Turbo. It says so right on the trunk so....
It has a Turbo Trunck, which has a worse opening/closing response rate than a naturally aspirated trunck.
“0-60 in under 4.2 secs, so it’s not crazy fast. But its good.” Lol
I was looking for this comment
As a biker: "What's so special about it?"
@@V4zz33 airbags
@@DrPacman bruh 🤣💀
@@DrPacman You can have a full Kevlar vest, and airbag jackets, and you can walk off pretty much unharmed if you don’t get rolled over, and you have a chance of your bike not being wrecked up.
Thank you for sharing the knowledge!
great points! thank you for making this video
“This is America. I want power and I want it now!” The energy in that has more heat than most turbos
That's what Trump said :P
If that's the case, then if all the turbo lovers who claim "there's 'virtually' no lag!" were right, they'd be hugely popular with that type of American
It was a beautiful moment when you flashed "fewer" to correct your grammar after saying "lesser".
Yes! It's a small distinction, but a correct one. Less people attended the concert? No, fewer people attended the concert. Very common mistake (and I am definitely NOT some nanny about grammar, calling people out. It's just nice to get it right).
It's a made up rule. The old Anglo-Saxon Kings wrote used "less" for items too: Swa mid læs worda swa mid ma, swæðer we hit yereccan mayon.
Drax: That's a made up word
Thor: All words are made up
"More faster" at 2:38 though...
Good call. Appreciate the grammatical correction.
Awesome explanation!! Thank you for the video
I've loved turbocharged engines after buying my first car after college, it was a Saab 9-3 aero, and at 205hp/230lbft and relatively low weight of 2850lbs it was quick in 2001.
That was a solid "tu-tu-tu-tu"! Marty and Moog would be proud.
a mighty tu tu tu
Rose's are red violets are blue I like cars that go tu tu tu
His impression of turbo noises was the best part of this video 🤣🤣
forrby c Personally, I think the NA V8 impression was even better 10:28 "ommmmmm" haha
Doo doo doo doo 😂
@@ryanmcmanus8408 wow wonder why my turbo does not sound like that at all lol.
Love the channel Jason. I am going to buy a WRX and my question is what brand of oil should should I use on it and how often should I change the oil? I've used mobile 1 synth every 10K on my other cars.
Dude, your channel is super cool.
Very instructive, clear and with good dynamic and nice pictures.
I don’t think we worry about fuel economy when we’re at 100% throttle.
Especially on something like e85 lol
I like how you care about less versus fewer, but “more faster” is perfectly fine. Hehe ;)
He could've worded that more better
lol i also noticed that XD
It's not necessarily incorrect. It just needs a comma: "spools up more, faster" (more or less short for "it spools up more, and it does so faster").
Andrew Garvin you would be correct... if he added the correct punctuation...... but he didn’t. So no, it is not technically correct.
@@07acanoia He didn't say it was technically correct. He said it was not necessarily incorrect.
Excellent video, gotta love the immediate throttle response of a good NA v8. Around 7:10 I think you may have a misunderstanding though. I don’t think the lower Static Compression Ratio (total volume at BDC vs total volume at TDC) manufacturers quote for turbo engines will actually hurt combustion efficiency. The reason being, the engine sees total, or Dynamic Compression Ratio (air density immediately before combustion vs atmospheric air density).
Even though turbo engines tend to use lower SCRs (e.g., 9:1 instead of 11:1), the air has already been compressed by the turbo before it enters the combustion chamber. I think that would make up the difference. After all, the final pressure and chamber surface temperature right before the spark ignites is your limiting factor for a given octane fuel. In fact, using an intercooler will effectively compress the air further, enabling you to even get a higher DCR with a turbo engine than an NA engine.
However, most of what I’ve just said goes out the window if a manufacturer’s tuning program cuts boost at low load to improve fuel economy.
I think thermal efficiency is mostly a function of the compression ratio (or decompression) during the power stroke. For ideal efficiency, you want the air in the cylinder to be at ambient temperature and pressure at the end of the power stroke. Any additional pressure and temperature is dumped through the exhaust and wasted (a turbo recovers some of that energy for powering forced induction, but that isn't power to the wheels). This is the idea behind the Atkinson cycle: a larger ratio is used during the expansion stroke than during the compression stroke, allowing the air in the cylinder to come closer to ambient pressures and temperatures, leading to greater efficiency. Forced induction and the resulting lower compression ratios do the opposite: the pressure and temperature at the end of the power stroke are increased, so there is more wasted energy, so lower thermal efficiency.
@@joopie99aa I have a Toyota V6 that runs in Atkinson mode at low load. It's a great compromise that gives real fuel economy benefit. I much prefer it to a small turbo engine or clumsy cylinder deactivation.
Only thing I love turbos in is ah diesel engine.
Ah yes the typical flames out of the cold side of the turbo stock image
The air coming out of the cold side of the turbo is pretty hot though... Over 100 deg C at full boost.
Eviltech word
Lol
The cold side is pointing up to the left a bit....
Hey, if your K&N filter is on fire... don't knock it!
(I said knock...)
engines getting smaller with less cylinders and strapping a turbo on to make up the power. Rather than giving us bigger engines strapped with a turbo.
To be fair, it's way cheaper to extract more power from turbocharged engine than it is from NA.
For most of those just remapping them can give 30-50BHP, and way more than that with things like bigger IC, downpipe and air induction system.
Even hybrid turbochargers cheap compared to turbo/supercharging NA engine.
There are advantages to both. I love my 1.8 TSI that gets 40mpg on the highway and 35 around town but has the torque and power when and where I want it. If you know how a turbo works there's very little lag as long as you anticipate the need for the boost
Make up the lost hp?!? Todays turbo 4 bangers are outdoing old big blocks in power and fuel economy. My ford escape has almost the same power aa my old 2v 5.4 expedition
@@102wingnut I agree mate. My turbo 2.0l in my genesis coupe gets 32.4 mpg when I go on trips. But has 276hp when I ask for it. Small, turbocharged engines are the way to go. Best of both worlds
@@jeffreyreardon7487 awesome! Yeah for us that's definitely true.
Perfect video,
Love how you don't present these as fact but
more of an argument!
I just want to thank you for this video and your power isnt everything video. Big inspiration for the car I'm doing now.
470 hp its not crazy fast he says
My car only have 122 hp 😢
I drive my moms peugeot 107 from 2007 with 68 hp and tires that couldn't grip a falling ant
Bruh my car has 70 Hp
Power to weight is far more important then raw numbers, power that low I imagine your driving a tiny eco box.
@@jaydunbar7538 true my 122hp car is rapid only cos it light weight haha check it out on my channel
Yeah I don't get how a car that does 0-60 in under 4 seconds is not consider crazy fast.
"this is america" "i want my power now"
JG Wenturbo..877 POWER NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
Should be: this is america I want more powaa!
It’s my power and I want it now!!!
More power babbyyy
joey sparks mo POWAh baby?
Thank you for sharing this knowledge.
May I know if this is still applicable for the not high performance day to day use car with a small 1.2 L, 3cyl. engine with an occasional highway rides?
My (2006) Subaru Forester has a "downsized turbocharger" ...which is nice to know. It also has a _recirculating_ blowoff valve and the previous owner replaced the intercooler with a larger STI one, so temperature should be handled a bit better.
I'd appreciate a 'Why not to buy a supercharged car' video if you haven't yet.
Superchargers are very inefficient, that's basically it. Great throttle response as the trade.
@@jaydunbar7538 except it has throttle response, it has boost when you want it and no boost when you dont.
Jay Dunbar right even tho a centrifugal supercharger is still a supercharger I’d rather go with that than a twin screw
@@muskokamike127 superchargers actually have much more heat where it matters, the massive inefficiency is shown by intake temps being crazy without some sort of alcohol injection. Banks power actually just did a video on this not to long ago.
@@jaydunbar7538 A lot of superchargers are intercooled. Typically water-air but some centrifugal superchargers use air-air units.
Wow,an engineer without an ego who's honest and can speak in layman's terms.
I wouldn't say Jason has no ego, maybe he's got a "correctly sized one" (provided there is such thing?!?) 🙄 The best part is that it seems that he's both got the knowledge and loves what he does 😁
such a thing doesn't exist.
I'd know, since i'm studying to be one
Those that can't explain something in layman's terms probably don't know the stuff good enough and use too many specialty words to conceal it.
All in all.. I understood everything..great explanation.
nice ,thanks for knowledge sharing.Great.
Speedometer blurred out at 10:18 - you know how much fun he's having!
REV UP YOUR TURBOS!!!
oops, wrong channel 😝
m.blacktree turbos don’t rev- they spool lmao
friends he's copying a quote and adlib the last part. So it is rev up.
Well played!
it's an endless muneypit
Yahhhh
I agree with all but point 5, I put one on a RB26, instant happiness 💯👏🏿 reliability is a *MASSIVE* factor for me, I want the car (especially if its one of my favorites) to last as long as possible, and if its boosted, then the longevity is reduced.
That was a pretty comprehensive dissertation. Thank you.
Cars of the future 1 liter 3cyl engine with 10 turbochargers 😂
what? not ev ?
@@bonk841 two of them will be electric for less turbski lag XD
Better have JUST a turbocharger with a combustion chamber. A jet engine, that is.
that's now for some ...but maybe not that many blowers.
Car of "future" is Variable geometry turbocharger pre-spooled by electric motor.
“This is America!, I want it now” Lol love it
North America or South America?
Ahmeddeeka!
Another great video. I don't usually comment but truly enjoyed how you tried to use the word "less" fewer times;)
You should have more subscribers. You're a genius (duh!). I may not be a subscriber, but I do watch your videos from time to time. Each time I do....you're spot on. This video proves your point.
Tried driving a diesel truck without a turbo. You’ll never question if it should have one or not.
Diesel are another story. There are good NA gasoline engines, can't say the same about diesels ...
Ken Kalajdžič nope. The principles are the same with petrol. All 2019 petrol turbo cars are 11:1 compression ratio hence great low rpm throttle response.
@@kenkalajdzic I have a neighbor that has a diesel engine that is NA... TSI or whatever it's called...
Don't know how well it works for him...
But I do know that it's battery died a few times...
It was in the winter...Didn't happen on ours...and our car is a TDI. :D
Gm's old 6.5 is a great example.
without the turbo your looking at 45mph tops.
"This is America, I want it now" someone clip that. I need the reaction video.
I know right? Let's keep it that way, mate. lol
IN THE 1980"S TURBOS WERE STRICTLY OIL COOLED AND WERE REPLACED (TYPICALLY @50-60,000 MILES ON VOLVOS) WITH TURBOS (NEWER FACTORY DESIGN) THAT HAD A WATER JACKET AROUND THE TURBO AND WE NO LONGER HAD COKING (OIL BURNED TO CARBON) ON THE BEARINGS, DOUBLED THE LIFE AND THE BOOST.
I've no idea where are you driving at but it's a driver's paradise! Thanks for the video I was so jealous of turbo cars until now 💪
It’s funny how the pitch and enthusiasm of Jason’s voice has increased over the years. We are at peak Jason
He's at peak torque
Man I love the sound of turbos with a cold air intake. That induction noise and that sound while the boost ramps is addicting lol. Great video 👍
Listening to this video, you get two ear-gasms...
Jason nerding over engines.
That Lexus!
I drive a 2018 wrx, and I can definitely say the throttle is basically an on/off switch. It's very difficult to drive the car "normally". The slightest pressure and you're hitting boost. Many modern cars have a more sensitive throttle than I'd like, but the wrx takes that to the extreme. My previous car had a mechanical throttle that gave you tons of room and a smoother response.
I do like my car, but they could have tuned that throttle to be a bit less sensitive.
As a 21 WRX STi owner. I agree with this. It like either on or off. Unless you want to get up to 35 mph in like 15 seconds
Nitpick-of-the-week: Jason: in your throttle/torque graph it should be throttle on x, torque on f(x), IMO.
I like you
@@YouPlague I like you for liking him
Unless... Inverse driver wish map...
Nah. I'm with you on this.
@@SangheiliSpecOp I like you for liking him..
@@Vijimn1 i like you for liking me for liking him for liking him
Manufacturers love turbo's because they can claim CAFE standards within the fleet. Easier to make a car that gets good mileage when not pushed hard, which is what they care about.
Robert Mills turbos are better fuel economy, better mid rpm torque where people actually drive, in 2019 are all 11:1 cr hence great throttle reponse. Turbos dominatw all classes of motor sport where they are allowed. All commercial vehicles are turbo with turbo trucks typically doing 1M kms between rebuilds.
IIRC turbos are great at economy ... But only when you're babying it because you're basically running a tiny NA engine. When you put down power, well now you go from 2 L to 3L and it eats fuel accordingly, and then some to keep cylinders cool.
You should do a video on blow off valves and where to mount them. There has been a debate on mounting the blow off valve in the hot side piping vs the cold side piping and I think a lot of people would really love to hear what an engineer has to to say about the issue. Regardless if there is no difference. Or if there is a minimal difference.
It depends where the air related sensors are in the car
Since 1994 I’ve owned turbocharged cars. You learn to adjust to lag. My current car has twin turbos and lag is practically zilch.
@2:29 yes but here it's like delayed gratification. Because when the boost comes on it's gonna hit with 2x the torque of the NA engine
@Jose Martins no that's about right depending on your turbo setup.
Not to mention traction issues.... Floor it, get rolling a bit and as the tires get moving the torque ramps up. Just like a multi-stage drag setup.
@@muskokamike127 ok good point. A turbo will give you 2x Torque of the same engine N/A.
You CAN however build a small displacement Turbo engine that will give you the same or higher torque as a larger displacement NA engine.
@Jose Martins just as an example my last car was a 1.8L that made 100hp and 105ft-lb. My new car is a 1.8 turbo that makes 184hp and 199lb-ft. The torque band kicks in at 2500rpm and is pretty flat up to redline. I know people have upgraded the turbo and tune to get well over 200hp.
Oh and my new car gets 2mpg less on average than the old one. Still get 40 mpg on the highway.
@Jose Martins no it's two separate cars the new one is a Golf TSI. I understand it runs about 11-12 psi. I'm still running it stock with no mods so far. Maybe a tune up in the future... Once the warranty runs out lol.
In the early 80's I had a Mk1 Ford Escort, it came with factory fitted delayed action steering and breaking system, fun times indeed.
Thanx for the info.
As a fellow ME ( PhD in 85) who has built 5 turbo installations from scratch I will generally say your videos are pretty good. & granted pressures are higher as you said but you forgot one big fact. Gas runs by burning ( unless detonating) & diesels run by explosion. Big difference with regards to shock loading the engine components!
Could you explain? Seems like they both combust, creating pressure, pushing against a piston. Where's the important difference between burning and exploding here?
and what? it's not like all turbos use gas while all naturals are diesel, or is it? no idea what your point is about
@@nthgth a gas engine uses spark, at a specific moment, to ignite the charge. If the initial compression ratio is too high, it ignites the charge due to the heat created by compression, too soon. This results in the charge detonating before the piston reaches top dead center where it's supposed to fire. Therefore you have pressure trying to push the piston down, on it's way up. This, at the least results in "spark knock". At the worst, it "hand grenades" the engine. A diesel engine relies on compression detonation, through compression, to fire ,or detonate the charge. That's why a diesel can handle boost at much higher compression ratios.
name of the title should be: "5 Reasons You Should Buy A Twin-Turbocharged Car
"
due to the graph shown at 3:45 ;)
Or even like a BMW with 3 turbochargers. One for low rpm, one for mid rpm and one for high rpm
(I think it's a BMW but im not sure anymore)
@@Arakij11 Yes, u mean 2012 BMW 550d series with a 3L Diesel tri-turbo 381HP. There´s already the 2017 version of this car with a quad-turbo built by Borg-Warner. A few more generations and this car has more turbochargers than cylinders haha
@@CaramellsutraA Why not a Lancia Delta S4?
Rally car? Check.
Group B? Check.
Twincharged madness? Oh we got plenty of that.
Why not just replace all cylinders with turbines. Bring back jet cars
@@poisonpotato1 Because you press the gas pedal today...and it actually accelerates tomorrow?
I would be very interested in a video comparing turbo vs NA fuel economy at the same horsepower rating. For instance, take any Ecoboost and compare it to something with the same horsepower that is NA.
My 182hp 1.5 turbo Focus uses at least 35% less fuel than my mom's 160hp N/A 2.0 Mazda CX-5. So.... There's that.
Now try that at around 5500 rpm, then it's a different story. There's always two sides.
It really depends on the driver. A driver that let's the turbo(s) and transmission do all the work will see better fuel economy.
@@torod213 You are alo comparing a compact car to an SUV, but the turbo still helps.
@@BugMagnet *wagon to an SUV, but yes you have a point. It accounts for some of the difference, but far from all of it.
Natural aspiration just gives you a nice connection to the car in my opinion. It’s probably the sound and the throttle response that makes you feel more in control
Thank you for sharing
Living here in Singapore I lust for the roads this guy is driving on...
Don't feel bad, I live in USA but in a dense metropolitan area, and I also lust for the roads he drives on.
@@MrLordZenki I live in NJ next to NYC and there are plenty of open Highways and Interstates to cruise around. I used to live in Kansas City and I've driven across the states to Southern California as well as three trips from Midwest to North East. There are so many nice roads in Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and southern states.
These type of roads are pretty dangerous too. These are prone to deer crossings that can turn your enjoyable ride into a nightmare..
Johor
Roads maybe long but what about speed limits and speed cameras, Germany has those no peed limits autobahns.
And this is why I love my 3.6R Outback. Such smooth power whenever I ask for it.
Mazda has perfected the turbo with their 2.5 liter skyactive G motor. No lag whatsoever and absolute perfect throttle response. CX-50 turbo is the new benchmark for performance in the SUV market.
Awesome video dude...
Never been fond of turbo on a daily driver, and that's all I can afford daily driver, highly educational I am a big fan thank you.
Want to talk about rare? Naturally aspirated Manual Transmission (Standard for you out of the US folks).
Those are common in the Midwest.
Gasp! Heretic! Heretic I say!!
@@dave_riots So few in the west coast. Its ridiculous.
@@ChildoftheKoRnf9 Well there's your problem
Miata's my man.
I drove a ZM3 and that engine was one of the nicest NA engines I’ve seen. Power everywhere, it was way more fun than a quick 2 litre turbo.
236 kw and only 350 nm of torque from a 3.2 6 cylinder isn't very impressive though, Turbo it and it'll have properly 100 kw more and double the torque, there's nothing N/A wise you can do to match that power.
No such thing as a quick 2 litre turbo...I'm thinking you don't really know what quick is..... Not being mean, Im just saying.
Beautifully Explained
I see you're driving up to Larch Mountain, I love it up there! So close to town, but a quick getaway into MHNF. Great videos!
“Do you want a delay in steering,”. Hahaha. A “delay in braking...no that would be incredibly dangerous.”
Those 2 things dont have anything to do with delayed power just a bad example
@@andreasf3064
It's a fairly reasonable example
Sometimes you might need to rely on that power to save your life
What if you're about to get rear ended? With a huge turbo you may not get off the line fast enough
“This is America, I want it and I want it NOW!”
Wait at the McD drive thru ordering line to place order.
Wait to get to the pay window.
After paying, wait to get the food.
I think a little bit of turbo lag isn’t that bad.
It’s more of a preference some people like a long hard hitting power band.
@@andreasf3064 How is that a bad example? Having instant throttle response is as a big safety feature as a responsive brake.
I so agree with all, my regular, stock, unexciting 5.0L in my '13 F-150 sounds super awesome when under throttle. Also more reliable because simply just less parts to replace. Not knocking turbos, they are super cool too, but just responding to another of your cool videos.
In Europe we like small engines with turbos,and they are fine as long as you service the car, my last small turbo engine had 160000,and was still strong.
Congrads on being featured in this month's Car & Driver magazine. Hope that leads to an up-tick in subscribers, it's well deserved.
Such a beautiful drive up to Larch Mountain(?)
Couldn't hurt to show a few seconds of the view at the top!
Another great and informative video.
It is obvious you don't keep your cars very long. Your driving style suggests that. Your points regarding turbos are all correct, & they are best reserved for engines running at a steady speed. I had an opportunity to purchase a turbocharged vehicle recently, & although the price made it a deal, I declined the offer, simply because of the turbo, & the driving techniques it invokes. My Dodge Ram with a Cummins 6BT 12 valve engine & Holset turbo have run 1.5 million miles, & both are just fine. My 78 Ford F150
(351M) has well over one million miles & has had two rebuilds & one transmission rebuild (C6). I enjoy your videos & the fact that you speak knowledgeably,. There are a number of very well informed folk with automotive videos on the net, & a horde whose misinformation can most charitably be described as "unfortunate". Thanks for your technically correct video.
I like that he emphasizes "delay". I do not know about others here, but I presume it take 1.0 seconds or less to reach a turbochargers rpm power band. It really depends on the turbocharger setup. NA motors are awesome, but if you want the crazier power numbers you need forced induction, unless you happen to be the happy owner of a 9.0L viper or high end Ferrari.
High end Ferrari? Like their is any other kind of Ferrari
My 2009 Volvo C70 with a 2.5 liter 5 cyl turbo with variable valve timing. It produces max torque at 1500 to about 4800. It pulls great off the line too.
The auto makers know that MOST of the time the driver will spend of the time from idle to about mid rpm range. Engines with low to mid range torque are the best for street use. But in a drag race ( not often used) the high rpm hp and torque are best.
I drove a stock 2019 Mustang with 4cyl turbo engine. You couldn't tell it has a turbo. There was no lag or extra noise from the turbo. It didn't run some crazy temps and I was getting 24mpg on 87 fuel. Everything was so smooth, I loved driving that car, it was a lot of fun. Obviously 5.0 would be even more fun to drive, but now we're comparing apples to oranges.
Cevair Zufer how is it slower in corners? Do you have any idea what your talking about or are you just a 4cyl mustang fanboy?
@@SavingPvtBryan32 Well the 4pot is lighter but with modern tire and suspension tech, it doesn't really matter.
That 4 cylinder turbo that ford made is actually quite powerful but be careful when driving with 87 fuel, u put full throttle u will destroy the engine due to knock and the engine will also be derated slightly when running 87(knock sensor)..... Try running it on 89 it be the best combo against cost of fuel and performance
Wait the ecoboost Mustang only gets 24mpg?? I hope you’re talking about city driving because it’s common now days for a V8 engine to get at LEAST 20mpg AVERAGE
@Cevair Zufer yes the engine totally affects the traction of the car.
Would there be any advantages to a separate oiling system for lubricating and cooling the turbo? Try to decouple the turbo heat from the engine if you can.
Most new factory turbo,s are water cooled.
I can only speak of my setup. 383 stroked LS1, fully forged, 76 mm Turbonetics. A/W intercooler. It's 20 years old. Full boost (15 lbs.) by 3K rpm. I throttle it so it is not an "on-off switch." Love it, so does the passenger. If I'm a good boy on the interstate, I get 19 MPG. One thing he states that IS true is the heat produced. Exhaust coating and wrap doesn't reduce it much. I pop the hood when parked. 2002 WS6 M6.
Can we get like a 5 minute video of you just making turbo noises? Thanks.
Jay G that turbo sound was spot on!
He could be driving any crap car with no sound and doing the whole motor / turbo thing in real time!
@@feez357 Engine sound given by Donut Media.
Turbo by Engineering Explained...
Yeah...you know which Donut Media video I am talking about...
The Dodge Demon vid...
With the BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! (Dodge Demon engine sound)
I drive an F150 ecoboost with the twin turbo 6 cylinder engine. It has very little turbo lag. I have driven several other turbo'd vehicles and would in general agree with you, but the newer computer controlled systems are really good. The advantage is if you keep you foot out of it you can get the better mileage and when you feel frisky and jump on it, the engine responds with some awesome power and accel. BTW, as you know, you should always let your engine idle for a minute or so after driving to let the turbo(s) cool and avoid oil damage.
Friend could u explain me something? Lets say a turbo car makes full torque at 3500 rpm only and full power at 6000 rpm only. Between 3.5-6k rpm the turbo doesnt give its full work to the engine? Or from 3.5 to 6 it gives its full work?
@@eliasaggeli1225 Between 3.5-6k the turbo will be at full boost.
Pretty sure it's just awkwardly phrased, but you shouldn't idle your engine after driving.
Before coming to a stop, you should go into rpm ranges where the turbo isn't active or as active and let the wind cool ot before coming to a full stop in your parking space.
Atleast that's what I remember every youtuber talking about this stressed in particular. It's the wind that cools the charger while driving, not the engine running while standing.
@@aaronschneider1581 It's both. It also depends on how complex/efficient your cooling system is but ultimately, you need air rushing over the parts to be cooled and this is achieved TWO ways.
1. Natural airflow from vehicle movement.
2. Forced air cooling using a fan.
@@gottliebdee263 3. Idle to keeping the oil flowing to the turbo(s).
Always use synthetic oil and don't fall for that "Blended oil" BS.
I have a '19 F150 3.5 Ecoboost.
I love it.
In Eco Mode with the 36 gal. tank, I get 600+ miles on the highway, and in Sport Mode, it's an absolute beast.
Just to quickly touch on your point about oil sitting on the hot turbo shaft and being exposed to high temps, this is the exact reason that it’s pretty important to either A) stay out of boost if you’re running up the block to grab milk where you will be in boost and then the next second you’re in your driveway and turning the car off or B) give the car about 2-3 minutes to idle once you reach your destination if you were just using heavy boost.
From what I heard, (and correct me if I’m wrong) this gives the hot pooling oil a chance to get circulated out of the turbo and back into the engine where (I think) the temps are cooler?
Side note about MPG’s: If I stay out of boost on my 25 mile drive to my girlfriends house, I average 39-43MPG with my 17 WRX 6MT (Perrin intake hose and throttle body coupler helped a lot wit that). But man, once I start messing around with boost (just to hear it spool obviously) my average mpg poops.