HP numbers don't give the whole story.
Air takes time to move. Lots of air takes more time to move.
While the HP / Torque curves for both motors return the same numbers the
torque curve for the turbo rises faster, especially between 1200 and 1800
RPM.
The reason the turbo's reduce smoke is because they cram in more air and
promote more complete combustion. This results in the faster rise in power.
HP numbers are steady state at peak RPM and don't tell the whole story.
A turbo will out pull a non turbo (all else being equal) but they will be
both be equal once they get up to speed.
-=-
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Shanks" <n1vbn@bit-net.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 10:05 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] M35A2's: turbo or not turbo?
> I believe the total horsepower difference between Turbo and normally
> aspirated is 4 (FOUR) Horsepower.
>
> The turbo is there primarily as a way to minimize smoke.
>
>
> James Shanks
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Tait <rtait@earthlink.net>
> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Date: Thursday, October 12, 2000 10:21 PM
> Subject: [MV] M35A2's: turbo or not turbo?
>
>
> >Dear listers,
> >I am looking at a nice M35A2 that a friend has for sale. It has a lot
> >of things I am interested in; air shift front axle, shock seat, and a
> >winch. The body is very straight and there is no rust. It has recently
> >been given a fair paint job.
> >
> >This truck is a multifuel with a LD 465-1 engine with no turbo (it has a
> >muffler under the cab). My only other experience with M35A2's and
> >M109A3's has been with the turbocharged models. The truck does not seem
> >to smoke any more than the turbocharged models I've driven. I like the
> >fact that this truck has a muffler, and my neighbors will too on the
> >occasions that I might have it at my house.
> >
> >My questions are:
> >Is there a significant difference in horsepower between the
> >turbocharged and non turbocharged trucks?
> >Could anyone please give me their driving impressions of the turbo and
> >non turbo versions?
> >Should I forget about quiet and look for a turbocharged truck?
> >
> >I was not able to drive this truck on the road because it is not
> >licensed. I did drive it around quite a bit at an airport and was
> >pleased with it, but I never went over 35 mph. I am not a lead foot,
> >but I don't want to buy a slug either.
> >
> >Thank you very much,
> >Matt Tait
> >Fullerton, CA
> >
> >
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