Turbochargers and superchargers also need a method of relieving system pressure, such as when the driver lifts off the gas pedal. Boost is controlled in a turbocharged engine viaa wastegate, which bypasses exha
On a turbocharged engine, there are two physical concepts that can often confuse folks. In one corner we have boost threshold. In the other you'll find turbo lag. Jason Fenske fromEngineering Explainedis ready to set us straight on the meaning of each. Let's start with boost threshold. Th...
A turbocharged engine’s power characteristics are primarily dictated by the size of the engine and the overall size of the turbocharger. In general, a large turbocharger will boast massive torque at high RPMs, but it might be slow to engage during acceleration (a phenomenon known as “turbo...
It's an inch longer than the outgoing C-class coupe, but well short of the gargantuan 116.6-inch wheelbase of the new E-class. The CLE's overall length of 191.0 inches falls roughly halfway between the two, while its 73.3-inch width hews a bit closer to the E-class. In short, the...
and the gasket located between a turbocharger flange of the turbocharger and a WCC flange of the WCC, receiving a bolting force of stud bolts which pass through the turbocharger flange and the WCC flange, and operating such that the amount of compression strain of a sealing mass around a ...
The line between SUVs and crossovers is so blurred that the two terms get used interchangeably in a lot of instances. However, there are some differences between the two vehicle categories, and we're here to help you understand them.
caused something of a revolution in the car world when it arrived in 1965. Here was a relatively compact, affordable and sporty car aimed at young people, which was so popular it effectively spawned its own class: the pony car class. You know, because a Mustang is a horse, and all ...
Cools air between turbocharger stages. 11 Applications Various machinery, including industrial engines. Specifically in turbocharged or supercharged engines. 13 Placement Directly after the compression stage. Between the turbo/supercharger and the engine intake. 12 Terminology Generic term for any post-com...
engines can be expected to deliver either their power figures or their economy figures, but not both at the same time. Drive full throttle on a turbocharged car and the fuel economy won’t be any better than a car with a larger engine. Drive it slowly and the turbo simply isn’t being...