Turbo finally on its way out?

[doogle-d turbo]

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.

My pumps set up pretty well with the k14 and I find I'll get pretty good mpg driving round until It gets on boost. I don't do much motorway driving anyway but when I do it will sit at 6-10 psi at 70mph which does burn the fuel faster. So that's a down side.

I'm still going to set a turbo up for when I do decide it's time but I probably won't be spending more than £250 all in.

I can get hold of a td04 pretty easy so it is still an option. I could really do with a ride in a few cars to get an idea of when and how the turbos talked about come on boost.

I see what piggys saying too, you want to be burning the fuel not bogging around with no boost for best mpg but there's a line.

Like I say though the car still shifts when I plant it. I've kept up with bmws and r32s till about 60-70 then they'll tend to take off...as expected.