Difference between revisions of "boost spike"
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* automotive/engine/turbocharger terminology | * automotive/engine/turbocharger terminology | ||
* [[boost spike]] is a brief period of uncontrolled [[boost]], usually encountered in lower gears during spooling of turbocharger | * [[boost spike]] is a brief period of uncontrolled [[boost]], usually encountered in lower gears during spooling of turbocharger | ||
| − | * | + | * spikes usually occur when the [[boost]] engine governors cannot keep up with the rapidly changing engine conditions |
* strategy used by some manufacturers in order to get '''feeling of "engine responsiveness"''' | * strategy used by some manufacturers in order to get '''feeling of "engine responsiveness"''' | ||
* strategy used in motorsport as part of [[ALS|anti-lag system]] | * strategy used in motorsport as part of [[ALS|anti-lag system]] | ||
* over load turbo bearings; combined with poor maintenance (long oil change intervals..), results in turbo, [[IC]] and most likely engine destruction | * over load turbo bearings; combined with poor maintenance (long oil change intervals..), results in turbo, [[IC]] and most likely engine destruction | ||
[[Category:automotive]] | [[Category:automotive]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:33, 11 June 2020
- automotive/engine/turbocharger terminology
- boost spike is a brief period of uncontrolled boost, usually encountered in lower gears during spooling of turbocharger
- spikes usually occur when the boost engine governors cannot keep up with the rapidly changing engine conditions
- strategy used by some manufacturers in order to get feeling of "engine responsiveness"
- strategy used in motorsport as part of anti-lag system
- over load turbo bearings; combined with poor maintenance (long oil change intervals..), results in turbo, IC and most likely engine destruction
