Owners of cars with turbo air system in the engine sometimes feel the jolt or slow work of the device when driving.
In fact, have a turbo car is actually so that the car immediately run from scratch. But in fact, the new turbo is active in the engine rot alias or slow aka turbo lag.
"Many people think my car is turbo, do I still need (turbojet)? Because if turbocharged cars, there is a term called turbo lag," said Harun Tanjung, Proxima marketer who met at his booth at the exhibition IIBT & INAPA JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta, Saturday (24/3)
He explained what turbo lag meant. This happens because the incoming air-induced throttling of the turbo on the engine relies on the exhaust gases.
"Yes it's a pause, especially at low RPM, because it's driven by the exhaust gases so late, at low RPM it's not working yet ... If we are tight again, then one day we slow down, then we step on the gas pedal, it's empty (air ), and at the time of its turbo power it can be, there is a little pounding, less smooth ride, "he explained.
The installation itself can be between the air filter and the engine. Can be before, or after, depending on car construction. Own selling price for cars ranging from Rp 3 million to Rp 8 million.