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Turbochargers have been with us in volume production only since the Seventies, but superchargers have a long and honorable automotive history. They were used on the Blower Bentleys that won Le Mans 80 ...

Your 392 is fast, but these are faster. Find out which 5 engines are more powerful than a 6.4 L HEMI, including the "Demon" ...

In the accelerating quest for greater fuel efficiency, boosting engines--with turbos or superchargers--is one way to pull more power out of a given displacement. Traditionally, superchargers have been ...

Diesel engines are renowned for their ruggedness, torque-heavy power, and workhorse dependability — not exactly the characteristics linked to high-revving, supercharged excitement. But in a world ...

They look awesome, whine, and make huge power. Yes, we're talking about superchargers, and in the world of hot rodding they are the ultimate in cool. Unlike a normally aspirated engine that relies on ...

Although GM is dead set on transitioning to all-electric powertrains, with plans to eliminate tailpipe emissions from its light-duty vehicle lineup by 2035, The General isn’t abandoning internal ...

Car Crafthas always been about the underdog. Anybody with a water-cooled checkbook can go out and buy a supercharged LS9 and make big power. That leaves the rest of us looking for a less-expensive ...

Perhaps you saw the news last week about an experimental engine under development at Volvo. It’s a 2.0-liter gasoline-powered four-cylinder that cranks out an amazing 450 horsepower. At 225 horsepower ...

Turbochargers are everywhere. In fact, just about every automaker offers turbocharged engines. But just how do these little performance enhancers work, and why are they becoming so popular?