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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
When you’re climbing a hill with 15,000 pounds in tow, the last thing you want to see is a pegged exhaust gas temperature (EGT) gauge. Lifting off the throttle with tons of weight will result in lost ...
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 ...
A new patent from Stellantis covers a new way of cooling the hot compressed air from a turbocharger before it enters the engine. It would replace the traditional intercooler with a device called a ...
When it comes to the inner workings of engines, many of us have learned what goes on with the help of various pictures and diagrams. However, YouTuber Warped Perception prefers to see what’s happening ...
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 ...
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When the word first started circulating (within the first month after launch) that the Xbox 360 has issues with overheating leading to the now infamous Red Eye of Death, third-party accessory ...