The combination of supercharger AND turbocharger usually kills the turbo-lag (example: VW's TSI). Other turbo-lag killers are in the form of the bi-turbo systems: a small turbocharger is responsible for building boost at low RPMs and another larger turbocharger kicks in at middle/high RPMs.
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Explain it to Clarkson while you're at it...
The combination of supercharger AND turbocharger usually kills the turbo-lag (example: VW's TSI). Other turbo-lag killers are in the form of the bi-turbo systems: a small turbocharger is responsible for building boost at low RPMs and another larger turbocharger kicks in at middle/high RPMs.
Also known as compound boosting
Far too many people think turbo lag is about dyno graphs instead of throttle response. We must spread the word!
Makes sense, I like how you explained this in a nutshell. Would be a good little segment for the show
I agree with you on the definition of Turbo Lag, great read! Thanks!!