Why cant I hear my turbo in reverse?

[Specop 007]

Is it because when I put the car in reverse the exhaust gasses go backwards too?

 

The turbo actually only works in first through third gear.

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: SampSon
The turbo actually only works in first through third gear.

works in all gears (havent tried reverse though) for my car (1999 VW passat 1.8T)

 

[Gunslinger08]

Originally posted by: Specop 007
Is it because when I put the car in reverse the exhaust gasses go backwards too?

There's actually a built in electric motor which pushes your car backwards. Normal engines can't turn the opposite direction to turn the wheels backwards. Therefore, you need an electric turbo if you want to hear it. This will also give you 300 RWHP. That's Reverse-Wheel-Horsepower

 

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: SampSon
The turbo actually only works in first through third gear.

works in all gears (havent tried reverse though) for my car (1999 VW passat 1.8T)

whoosh.. over the head.

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: joshsquall

Originally posted by: Specop 007
Is it because when I put the car in reverse the exhaust gasses go backwards too?

There's actually a built in electric motor which pushes your car backwards. Normal engines can't turn the opposite direction to turn the wheels backwards. Therefore, you need an electric turbo if you want to hear it. This will also give you 300 RWHP. That's Reverse-Wheel-Horsepower

Arent reverse and first gear the same thing, just that reverse makes the engine go backwards so you can drive backwards? I figured thats why I couldnt hear my turbo. Since the turbo only would work with gasses going one way, if the engine went backwards so that the exhaust gasses went backwards then the turbo wouldnt work.
Isnt that a good theory? Or am I off base a little bit here?

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: SampSon
The turbo actually only works in first through third gear.

works in all gears (havent tried reverse though) for my car (1999 VW passat 1.8T)

Do your exhaust gasses go backwards?

 

[Gunslinger08]

Originally posted by: Specop 007

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: SampSon
The turbo actually only works in first through third gear.

works in all gears (havent tried reverse though) for my car (1999 VW passat 1.8T)

Do your exhaust gasses go backwards?

Yes, they would. They are actually vented through the cabin while in reverse. Try to hold your breath, because they can be deadly if reversing for very long.

 

[destrekor]

gasses dont travel in a different direction, do they?
i really dont know much about engines, nor do I pretend lol

 

[DaTT]

Your engine always moves the same way...your tranny is what gives you your reverse

I hope your joking BTW.

 

[Shawn]

LOL @ this thread.

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: SampSon
The turbo actually only works in first through third gear.

works in all gears (havent tried reverse though) for my car (1999 VW passat 1.8T)

whoosh.. over the head.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: SampSon
The turbo actually only works in first through third gear.

works in all gears (havent tried reverse though) for my car (1999 VW passat 1.8T)

whoosh.. over the head.

amazing...

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: destrekor
gasses dont travel in a different direction, do they?
i really dont know much about engines, nor do I pretend lol

My gasses only travel one direction.

 

[Leper Messiah]

Originally posted by: Shawn
LOL @ this thread.

yeah...joshsquall is having fun with t3h newbies...

 

[swtethan]

you dont rev high enough, try 3,000+ rpm

 

[DaTT]

OH yeah....turbo's suck

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: SampSon
The turbo actually only works in first through third gear.

lol

 

[Gunslinger08]

Originally posted by: Shawn

Originally posted by: destrekor
gasses dont travel in a different direction, do they?
i really dont know much about engines, nor do I pretend lol

My gasses only travel one direction.

Mine sometimes exit the front, but usually escape from the rear.

 

[Tylanner]

awesome read

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: DaTT
OH yeah....turbo's suck

I thought they spinned?

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: DaTT
OH yeah....turbo's suck

they also blow

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Originally posted by: Shawn
LOL @ this thread.

Originally posted by: joshsquall

Originally posted by: Shawn

Originally posted by: destrekor
gasses dont travel in a different direction, do they?
i really dont know much about engines, nor do I pretend lol

My gasses only travel one direction.

Mine sometimes exit the front, but usually escape from the rear.

 

[imported_goku]

Originally posted by: DaTT
Your engine always moves the same way...your tranny is what gives you your reverse

I hope your joking BTW.

Finally, a CORRECT post..

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: Shawn

Originally posted by: DaTT
OH yeah....turbo's suck

they also blow

They dont spinned??