An intercooler cools air that’s been compressed by a supercharger or turbocharger before it enters a vehicle's engine. The laws of thermodynamics mean that compressing air necessarily heats it up. But ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Excess heat is the enemy when it comes to internal combustion engines. Operating temperature is ideal, but any degree above that starts to slowly sap power, put fluids to the test, increase friction, ...

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 ...

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We have some solid evidence that the Challenger->ke249’s new Hellcat engine will be making a lot more power than people are giving it credit for. What we have here is an exclusive image of 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 ...