Exhaust System & Turbocharger: Turbocharger: Description
| 1 - TURBINE SECTION |
| 2 - EXHAUST GAS |
| 3 - BEARING HOUSING |
| 4 - COMPRESSOR SECTION |
| 5 - INLET AIR |
| 6 - COMPRESSED AIR TO ENGINE |
| 7 - EXHAUST GAS |
| 8 - EXHAUST GAS TO EXHAUST PIPE |
CAUTION:
The turbocharger is a performance part and must not be tampered with. Tampering with the wastegate components can reduce durability by increasing cylinder pressure and thermal loading due to incorrect inlet and exhaust manifold pressure. Poor fuel economy and failure to meet regulatory emissions laws may result. Increasing the turbocharger boost WILL NOT increase engine power.
The turbocharger is an exhaust-driven supercharger which increases the pressure and density of the air entering the engine. With the increase of air entering the engine, more fuel can be injected into the cylinders, which creates more power during combustion.
The turbocharger assembly consists of four (4) major component systems. See Fig 1:
- Turbine section (1)
- Compressor section (4)
- Bearing housing (3)
- Wastegate