View Single Post
Old 08-21-2007, 03:31 PM   #18
TechniqueTuning

Name: TechniqueTuning
Title: UB Supporting Vendor
Status: Offline
Join Date: Feb 2007
User not setup in Rate My Car.
Click here to set it up.
Your Ride: 2001 BMW 330ci Turbo, 2002 X5 3.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by MA2LIS700
AND finally put to bed the issue whether having turbo increases one's fuel efficiency?
The answer to that question has a lot of 'ifs' and 'buts'. But in general, if the tuning is correct, and the only change is the addition of a turbocharger, then yes, fuel efficiency is improved because the turbo is helping to push air into the engine, so the engine has to do less work. Less work = less load = less fuel consumed.

Many of our Stage1 turbo customers report an increase in fuel economy under light throttle/cruise conditions.
__________________
Nick Glantzis
Technique Tuning Inc.
BMW Turbo Systems and Forced Induction Tuning
  Reply With Quote