Turbo finally on its way out?

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I run a TD04 and the way it's set up suits how i drive. Pootlin' around the city or in traffic, my turbo never spools, so i'm basically in a smokeless NAD and i get pretty good mpg. Then if i need a bit of power to over take a car or anything, above 3,000 rpm, it's there. If you have them set up properly they'll drive quite well, TD04's.

I always though if you're on boost at lower rpms (unless you're in a HDi) it will effect MPG's? Especially around town etc.

With respect to the turbochargers talked about in this, VNT's are certainly the way forward if you have the money and the time to set one up. You can make a pretty beasty XUD with the likes of a VNT. Only thing i'd say with a TD04 is, if you plant your foot at 2,000 rpm, don't expect a lot to happen until you're over 3,000-3,500 rpm.