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Do Dump Valves Work On Diesels?

January 24, 2024 by Rebecca Patel

Do Dump Valves Work On Diesels? There have been instances where people have (with a lot of work) successfully put a dump valve on a diesel. However it isn’t simple to do and generally confers no real performance benefit. … Diesel engines do not use the throttle plate to stop the engine. Do dump valves

Why Do Turbochargers Whistle?

January 24, 2024 by Jasmine Sibley

Why Do Turbochargers Whistle? What causes turbo whistle? Turbo whistle is the sound of the compressor inside the turbocharger speeding up (also known as ‘spooling up’, which is why it kicks in at the boost threshold (when the turbo starts to kick in) as you accelerate up the rev range. What causes excessive turbo whistle?