Nissan Armada Review - Kelley Blue Book

Nissan Armada. In an era of global warming and expensive gas, its easy to forget that some people actually need a full-size SUV. While the popularity of large SUVs wanes as gas prices wax, the Nissan Armada soldiers on, offering rugged, truck-based capabilities on a grand scale. Room for eight people and their luggage, available four-wheel drive, a 9,100-pound tow rating and a powerful V8 make the Nissan Armada a conveyance to be reckoned with for big families looking for big adventures.

Welcome to our comprehensive Kelley Blue Book review of the Nissan Armada.

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The turbo timer keeps the engine running after you turn off the engine, letting the entire engine cool down, not just the turbo. I honestly don't see why not all cars come with this stock. on the exhaust manifold just before the turbine. The idea behind a wastegate is to prevent the turbo from boosting too high. Putting it there allows it to "vent" excess boost accurately (it sees what the turbo sees), while still allowing the turbo to maintain it's peak desired boost level. Think of it like a "controlled leak" that prevents you from blowing up a balloon so much that it pops.