09-02-17, 01:04 AM
(08-02-17, 09:57 PM)JOE link Wrote: The whole lag thing is a car phenomenon - a turbo tends to start spooling up at 2.5-3k (depending on size and throttle) - you don't generally run a bike that low down. The way a turbo comes in is more about turbo choice than turbocharging itself.
Avoiding lag I think is about the turbo size, and getting the turbo as close to the exhaust ports as possible. The Kawasaki 750 turbo started to deliver noticeably at around 4k rpm, and got progressively stronger from there.