Centrifugal Supercharger A centrifugal supercharger is a specialized type of supercharger that makes use of centrifugal force in order to push additional air into an engine. ...

Throttle Body The throttle body is where the air actually enters your vehicle engine. When you give your vehicle gas, a blade or "Butterfly" as it is known, opens according to ...

Performance Tuned exhaust A tuned exhaust system is an exhaust system for an internal combustion engine which improves its efficiency by using precise geometry to reflect the ...

Turbo timer A turbo timer is a device designed to keep an automotive engine running for a pre-specified period in order to automatically execute the cool-down period required to ...

Turbocharger history and overview A turbocharger, or turbo (colloquialism), from the Greek "τύρβη" (mixing/spinning) is a forced induction device used to allow more power to be ...

Variable-geometry turbocharger Variable-geometry turbochargers (VGTs) are a family of turbochargers, usually designed to allow the effective aspect ratio (A:R) of the turbo to be ...

Needle Valve A needle valve is a type of valve having a small port and a threaded, needle-shaped plunger. It allows precise regulation of flow, although it is generally only ...

Wastegate A wastegate is a valve that diverts exhaust gases away from the turbine wheel in a turbocharged engine system. Diversion of exhaust gases regulates the turbine speed, ...

White Smoke or Steam from the Exhaust Pipe White smoke or steam is a natural by-product of the engine combustion process. As the engine and exhaust system heats up the steam is ...