That distinctive fluttering or chirping sound from a turbocharged engine during a sudden throttle lift is not just a quirk of forced induction. Engineers classify it as compressor surge, a ...

The turbocharger is more popular than ever, appearing on the Ford Mustang, the Dodge Charger, and the Chevrolet Corvette.

A turbo is ablower,like a GMC, a B&M, or, more similarly, a Paxton. It gives the engine more power by delivering asuperchargeof air (to which you add proportionate extra fuel) on the intake stroke.

The world of automotive enthusiasm as a saying: "There's no replacement for displacement." No matter what the slogans of your favorite import shops, parts manufacturers and race teams tell you, this ...

Before beginning any turbocharger installation, a few considerations must be explored to assure that the turbo system will be compatible with the engine and application, and vice versa. So rather than ...

We were looking for a cheap way to make more power on Project Rust Bucket, so we started looking into compressor upgrades. A compressor upgrade is basically where the front half of the turbocharger is ...

Automakers have started using electric compressors to help eliminate lag in their turbocharged engines. The first with the technology was Audi, which introduced it in its SQ7 TDI high-performance ...

The pair of screw compressors combine to deliver a total of 146m3/min at 7 bar, with an average SER of 7.13 kW/m3/min. Oil-free centrifugal compressor ZH 630+ cover Michael Pingram, Product Specialist ...