ORIGINAL: Nitroaddict
guver - A deisel enginre dervives torque from increased compression. A deisel engine the same size as a gas engine will produce far more torque at a far lower rpm.
Example:
VW Jetta 2.0L 4cyl 8valve gas engine - 115hp, 102lb/ft@4800rpm
VW Jetta 1.9L 4cyl turbo deisel engine - 91hp, 155lb/ft@1800rpm
as you can see the deisel far exceeds the gas engine in both the amount of torque and the rpm at which it maxes out. I have driven this car, and the engine has so much torque at such a low rpm, that you can put it into first - not give it any gas - and dump the clutch, it wont stall - it will actually begin accelerating on its own without applying the gas, just based on the amount of torque it has at idle rpm.
my point exactly. i think actually the turbo on desil engines doesnt do much, except maybe let it rev out a little higher. at such low rpms it shouldnt add much power and at 1800 rpms i doubt the turbo spools up like it would in a normal gasoline engine.
guver- have you ever riden in a desil truck? my dad drove a power stroke for a while and it was one of the most powerful trucks ive ever riden in. come to think of it, it pulled more g's than alot of cars.