Originally Posted by DaBoy12s
The way i understand it, surge is when the turbo produces more air than the engine can consume?
is this right?
Yes, as far as i'm aware.
Originally Posted by DaBoy12s
also i have heard that some turbos are more prone to surge than others, if this is true, why?
I wouldn't think any turbo is more prone to surge than any other. The turbo surges if its incorrectly spec'ed for the engine.