Torque is how hard you can turn something from a fixed distance
lah. Distance x force (Nm).
HP is, well, power. watts, kilowatts, work done per unit time (can
give how much "strength" in a given time).
The engine's capacity ("cc" ) is not the only factor affecting car
performance. There's still a whole host of things to consider -
drive system, how the engine is tuned, CD, weight, etc......and
most of all, the driver. "Faster" is also an ambiguous term.....do
you mean top speed or acceleration? Anyway, the best and only way
to see if a car is fast (either speed or acceleration) is to check
the manufacturer's specifications.
A Daihatsu turbo (small thing) can take off faster than a Merc 230.
But it doesn't mean that a Daihatsu turbo can outrun the Merc 230
when on the highway from here to KL (because the Merc would be much
more stable at high speeds on the highway).
Turbo timer is an electronic timer (like the countdown timer people
use in sports) which is attached to the ignition part of the
engine. When the key is pulled out after driving, the engine keeps
running till the timer reaches 0. How long will it count down
depends on your setting (manually set, or auto set, etc). Turbo
charged engines need to cool down because they run very hot - so
that the cooked oil will not destroy the turbo's bearings, which is
the most important and fragile part. So the turbo timer helps by
providing a controlled type of cooling down.....instead of sudden
engine switch-off. The other way, of course, is to sit in the car
for a few minutes after a high speed run.
A turbo charged car is a car with a turbo charger. Nothing
else.
To install a turbo is not always possible. It depends on what car,
what turbo, etc. Needs LTA approval too, otherwise its illegal.
Prices vary alot. I can get good almost new turbos at S$300, or
brand new ones for thousands of $.
