Question about Turbo

[jonbaker]

Been reading alot of threads on this forum in general. Some posts complain of turbo problems. I have a 1.8t. Should i be 'feeling' the turbo at a certain point?

I find it pulls away quick enough although a little slugish in 1st and 2nd but most of its power comes in 3rd & 4th gear. I never 'feel' any turbo kicking in as such...

[paul b]

It has been serviced recently, right?

[jonbaker]

It's service is due in March, but it's always been like that. I'm not complaining about it, it performs well enough but i never feel any 'turbo' as such imo, should the turbo kick in at a certain amount of revs?

[mluton]

I would have thought you'd feel a big kick around 2200 RPM, but maybe the quattro changes the cars characteristics, as its putting power to the rear aswell.

[jonbaker]

I would have thought you'd feel a big kick around 2200 RPM, but maybe the quattro changes the cars characteristics, as its putting power to the rear aswell.

thanks, interesting.

Anyone else have an opinion on this?

[sean red i]

mine is a 1.8t quattro 190. the turbo is in instantly i think? i dont feel any kick or turbo lag. it doesnt feel sluggish either in any gear. havent driven a 1.8t non quattro so dont no the difference

[jonbaker]

mine is a 1.8t quattro 190. the turbo is in instantly i think? i dont feel any kick or turbo lag. it doesnt feel sluggish either in any gear. havent driven a 1.8t non quattro so dont no the difference

Ok, i'm not sure of my bhp? i remember the guy i bought it off saying that it could be chipped. How can i find out my bhp? had a browse through my documents but can't spot it anywhere. I'm pretty sure he said it could be chipped to 190 which would mean mine is less, but i could be wrong.

Perhaps sluggish was a bit of an exageration. I had a puma 1.7 before this and it flew off the mark, or perhaps it just felt like that because of the size.

I drove a 2.0 basic audi before i found my one and it was slow as hell imo.

[nickynibbles]

The A4 is a lot heaver than the Puma though, it was based on a Fiesta after all!! Your bhp figure can be ascertained by looking at the sticker in the front of your service book, look for a number followed by KW, which is the output in Kilowatts. 1bhp = 0.7457kw meaning the 150bhp variant should say 110kw, 163bhp variant should say 120kw & the 190bhp variant wasnt out in 2001! They can indeed be chipped succesfully but you'll only know the true output by sticking it on a rolling road. You shouldnt be noticing a kick as such when the turbo kicks in, it will just keep accelerating nice & strongly as opposed to the 2.0 which you no doubt discovered struggled a bit more accelerating.

[jonbaker]

You shouldnt be noticing a kick as such when the turbo kicks in, it will just keep accelerating nice & strongly as opposed to the 2.0 which you no doubt discovered struggled a bit more accelerating.

I thought this must be the case, thanks. I only started to doubt as i can remember rs turbos making a loud hiss type sound when the turbo kicked in.

Thanks for the info on bhp, indeed mine is 110 kw ie 150 bhp. I dont have any desire for it to be chipped, but useful info cheers :beerchug:

[paul b]

Find the 0-60 time for your car on the internet, you may find it on parkers or something. Maybe time yourself the next time a boy racer pulls up at the lights in their Corsa! Your call though.
Paul

[cooperman66]

your car is the same as mine, 110KW/150 hp and with the 4wd it's not a quick car! I had a Puma before my A4 too funnily enough..
The turbo is low-pressure so works from really low down so the re's no big kick like some turbos, especially diesels.
What fuel consumption do you get BTW? I get about 28.. poor when the old Puma did 37! Hey ho..!
Coops

[jonbaker]

your car is the same as mine, 110KW/150 hp and with the 4wd it's not a quick car! I had a Puma before my A4 too funnily enough..
The turbo is low-pressure so works from really low down so the re's no big kick like some turbos, especially diesels.
What fuel consumption do you get BTW? I get about 28.. poor when the old Puma did 37! Hey ho..!
Coops

lol, i loved my puma! quick, looked good, and economical. Sold it as needed bigger motor for family. Yeah, i agree the fuel consumption is a bit naff, she's a thirsty bugger but love her none the less, even though she has cost me over a grand last month, 4 new tyres, clutch and ecu temp' sender fault.

I still think the A4 is quick, well, compared to the standard 2.0 a4 i tested.

Thanks for the info re turbo ;)

Do you know what the 0 - 60 is?