Compressor surge is a phenomenon experienced when boost pressure inside the intake tract builds up and has no convenient relief method. This is usually caused from the throttle plate closing quickly. Changing load conditions (off throttle) resulting in varying amounts of exhaust gas can also simulate such conditions..... more

We came across some true compressor surge while performing some testing on one of our racer's drift Skylines. The BOVs were closed during the testing to make sure that they weren't a factor. But this is what true compressor surge is like. Which is characterized by unstable airflow and more boost than the turbo can take at that RPM.

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When Coca Cola introduced it's new drink Surge, they had a promotion where they gave away 26 Restored Checker Taxi Cab. This news feed was part of the strategy to get featured on news programs. This was from November 26 1998

Yet another drill. Video from www.rescue911.de

Ignition DVD takes Project STI to renowned WRX tuner MRT Performance to install their MRT spec high flow fuel pump and anti surge pick up. Featured in issue 012.

Vid of compressor surging on my Grand National

letting mooring buoy anchor chain go

A PW4000 engine onboard Boeing' 747 testbed experiences a surge on take-off

Pigeon modded 240sx with sr20det on the dyno compressor surging its heart out. Mods are basically intake, exhaust and raised boost.