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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Back in the 1660s, chemist and physicist Robert Boyle discovered the connection between pressure (p), volume (V), and energy (K). He based his theories, which became known as Boyle’s Law, on his own ...

"Cold air is more dense and carries more oxygen molecules," was the response Justin Burcham of JPC Racing blurted out when we asked about his reasoning for adding the new JPC Racing air-to-water ...

Evan Williams is an automotive journalist and mechanical engineering technologist with more than a decade of experience in the industry. He has written for the Toronto Star and AutoTrader Canada and ...

The 6.2-liter V8 Supercharged LSA is an engine that was produced by General Motors for use in high-performance vehicles. The LSA is part of GM’s fourth-generation V8 Small Block engine family, though ...