Smaller engines with fewer cylinders and less displacement could produce more power and torque by turbocharging. A turbo or turbocharger is a forced-induction device that utilizes exhaust gasses to ...

Thank you for a very informative article on turbocharging ("How to Buy Your First Turbo," May '12). Most of your technical articles are of great value, and I try to digest the information with the ...

It seems that all the marketing of the 1990s has paid off in an unexpected way for the automotive aftermarket: everyone wants a turbo. Turbos make big power without the headaches of belt-driven ...

Today you'd be hard-pressed to find a diesel engine that doesn't benefit from a charged air cooler (intercooler), as they're part of every manufacturer's powertrain package. But back before ...

Everything you need to know about intercoolers, including what they are, how they work, and how they can improve your vehicle's performance. An intercooler cools air that’s been compressed by a ...

I was told by the workshop that my car has an intercooler and it is busted. What does this mean? Intercoolers are fitted to cars with superchargers or turbochargers. On these types of engines, the ...

The key to making more power with a diesel engine is being able to add more fuel and air to the combustion chamber. However, along with the acts of compressing more air (increasing boost pressure) and ...

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