Turbocharger explained: how it works and why turbo lag isn’t one thing Every engine you have ever driven throws away roughly a third of the fuel you paid for straight out of the tailpipe, as heat and pressure. Not a rounding error. A third. Somebody had to look at that hot, roaring mess and see … Read more
Supercharger explained: how it works and why the Roots doesn’t compress The most famous supercharger in America started out as a breathing aid for a bus engine. That silver box sticking out of a Top Fuel hood, belts screaming, is a direct descendant of a part GM bolted to the side of a two-stroke diesel … Read more
Naturally aspirated engine: how an engine breathes without a turbo Gasoline is the cheap part of horsepower. Any idiot can squirt more fuel into an engine; the injector doesn’t care, the pump doesn’t care, and the tank holds plenty. What nobody can do for free is get more air into a cylinder, and that’s the … Read more
