Turbocharger Installation G-3516 | The Gas Engine

Most drivers don't like turbo lag. Here's how Volvo got rid of it. From Volvo media: "Turbo lag. If the term is unfamiliar, there’s a high chance you have still encountered this common powertrain affliction. This is the experience with many turbocharged engines, when there’s a delay between the driver pressing the throttle and the engine responding as it waits for the turbine to supply its performance boost. Volvo’s D5 twin-turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine, however, features an ingenious

REAL ANTI-LAG 😮🔥 Turbo lag occurs because a turbocharger relies on the slow build-up of exhaust gas pressure to spin the turbine, resulting in a delay between hitting the throttle and achieving full power. To eliminate this frustrating delay, the Anti-Lag System (ALS) intentionally causes combustion in the exhaust manifold when the driver lifts off the gas. This is accomplished by retarding the ignition timing and enriching the fuel mixture, which sends hot, burning air and fuel into the manif