turbocharger
Forced induction device
A turbocharger is a device that forces extra air into an engine's combustion chamber, increasing power output.
It's driven by exhaust gases spinning a turbine, which compresses incoming air—essentially recycling waste energy.
The turbocharger kicked in and the car surged forward.
Often shortened to turbo.
Pressure-increasing mechanical device
- wastegateTurbo pressure limiter
- blow-off valveTurbo pressure relief device
- intercoolerHeat exchanger for compressed air
- spoolingTemporary data staging
forced induction · impeller · shaft · bearing · housing · cartridge · actuator · ball bearing
Rate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- boostUpward push or increase
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- throttle responseEngine's reaction to pedal
tuning · mapping · calibration · modification · upgrade · output · efficiency · power band
Many and various
- intakeAmount received or consumed
- exhaustUse up entirely
- pistonsForce-transferring engine cylinders
- cylinderCircular-based solid form
combustion · fuel injection · diesel · gasoline · compression · block · head gasket · valvetrain
Temporary data staging
- throttlePower flow controller
- gearshiftTransmission selector lever
- powerbandPeak engine output range
- kickFoot-delivered strike
surge · flutter · whoosh · whistle · launch control
High-performance driving machine
- rally carVehicle for point-to-point racing
- diesel truckCompression-ignition powered hauler
- Formula 1Elite single-seater racing championship
- WRCElite rally motorsport organization
Porsche 911 · Subaru WRX · Audi Quattro · Saab · Volvo · turbodiesel · truck · marine
compressor
Pressure-increasing mechanical device
- wastegateTurbo pressure limiter
- blow-off valveTurbo pressure relief device
- intercoolerHeat exchanger for compressed air
spooling · forced induction · impeller · shaft · bearing · housing · cartridge · actuator · ball bearing · snail
horsepower
Rate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- boostUpward push or increase
- accelerationRate velocity changes
throttle response · tuning · mapping · calibration · modification · upgrade · output · efficiency · power band · overboost
manifold
Many and various
cylinder · combustion · fuel injection · diesel · gasoline · compression · block · head gasket · valvetrain · camshaft
spooling
Temporary data staging
sports car
High-performance driving machine
- rally carVehicle for point-to-point racing
- diesel truckCompression-ignition powered hauler
- Formula 1Elite single-seater racing championship
WRC · Porsche 911 · Subaru WRX · Audi Quattro · Saab · Volvo · turbodiesel · truck · marine · aviation
- acceleratorsparticle accelerator, linear accelerator, cyclotron, synchrotron, collider
- vehicle partsengine, brakes, tires, wheels, axle
- boostersbooster, boosting, enhancer, amplifier, power-up
- car modsexhaust system, body kits, supercharger, custom exhaust, intercooler
- Engine Bayengine, engine block, radiator, alternator, air filter
- Engine Performancehorsepower, torque, RPM, boost, supercharger
- turbocharged enginesMotors using exhaust-driven compressors
turbocharged, turbocharge, turbochargers, turbocharging, turbocharges