Forced Induction: The Turbocharger
27 Jan 2009, 19:30 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / There are many ways through which you can either increase the power of an engine or make it more efficient. Turbocharging is one of the most common
Honeywell Turbochargers for China Presented in Shanghai
20 Apr 2011, 07:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Shanghai Auto Show is not only the place where car manufacturers are displaying their plans for the local market in the years to come, but also the perfect venue for suppliers like Honeywell to ...
Owen Developments Creates BTCC Turbocharger
2 Apr 2011, 07:01 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The action-packed British Touring Car Championship, the UK’s premier race series, roars into action tomorrow at the famous Brands Hatch circuit. This weekend will be especially important for O...
BorgWarner Supplying Turbochargers for DEUTZ Engines
17 Mar 2011, 15:05 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / BorgWarner today announced that it is supplying B-series generation turbochargers for the new DEUTZ 6.1-liter six-cylinder heavy-duty diesel engine, which is used by agricultural machines. "...
New Turbochargers from BorgWarner
2 Dec 2010, 11:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Automotive supplier BorgWarner announced today the introduction of a new generation of gas and diesel engines, specifically aimed at satisfying the needs of aftermarket specialists. The new turbocha...
Honda CR-Z Hybrid R Concept Car to Use BorgWarner EFR Turbo
1 Dec 2010, 15:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BorgWarner recently announced that it will supply its EFR turbochargers to Honda Performance Development (HPD) to install them on three projects, namely the 2011 ALMS LMP2 engine, the CR-Z Racer and...
Toyota Turbocharges Its Engine Lineup
23 Nov 2010, 10:25 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Toyota plans to introduce 11 new or redesigned hybrids to its lineup by 2012, but it doesn't ignore the fact that consumers are still demanding traditional internal-combustion propelled vehicle...
VW to Use BorgWarner Turbochargers for Diesel Engines
18 Nov 2010, 14:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In order to increase performance and cut emissions as much as possible on diesel engines, German manufacturer Volkswagen turned to BorgWarner to equip its 2.0-liter diesel engine with regulated two-...
How Anti-Lag Systems Work
11 Oct 2010, 19:01 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / We're sure many of you have heard or at least wondered about the loud but somehow strangely arousing bang-bang sound some rally cars make usually upon nearing a corner at decreasing speed. Befo...
Audi TT-RS Gets Hybrid Turbocharger from LOBA Motorsport
30 Aug 2010, 10:49 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Audi TT RS is about to receive an extreme engine tuning package that will bring it into a totally new performance league. The power kit comes from LOBA Motorsport is currently working on a sp...
The Fall of the Supercharger...
17 May 2010, 15:13 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / ... Don't believe the hype! Contrary to what most of the automotive media is currently trying to feed you, the internal combustion engine (also called ICE) is far from being dead. Even though i...
500 HP Upgrade for the BMW 135i Coupe
29 Apr 2010, 07:55 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / The BMW 135i is the most powerful of the 1 Series range, with 306 horsepower squeezed out of a 3.0-liter biturbo straight-six cylinder engine. It’s as close as you can get to an M-model, at le...
US Army To Get SuperTurboCharged
14 Apr 2010, 10:54 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The U.S. Army Small Business Innovative Research Contract Program has granted a research contract to VanDyne Superturbo, with the work based on a proposal called “Diesel Waste Heat Recovery Ut...
Honeywell Turbocharges the New VW Polo BlueMotion
3 Mar 2010, 08:09 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Nowadays downsizing is everything. Cars need to be more fuel efficient, while drivers won’t settle for less power, so turbocharging seems to be the only way to achieve that. Honeywell, the lea...
Next Generation Mitsubishi EVOlves into Electric
27 Jan 2010, 15:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Or regresses, some might say...Regardless of your view on electric vehicles, we all are aware that electric is the shape of things to come. And that includes the demise of current loved models and t...
US Chevrolet Cruze to Get Honeywell Turbochargers
22 Jan 2010, 09:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Honeywell Turbo Technologies will introduce its small gasoline turbochargers on the US-bound Chevrolet Cruze and is thus hoping that this move could support its goal to expand the market share in th...
Chevrolet Presented the Jay Leno Camaro at SEMA
11 Nov 2009, 14:19 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Considered by many the most radical of all the Camaro concepts shown at SEMA 2009, the Jay Leno Camaro introduced by Chevrolet is based on a standard LS or LT model with 3.6 litre direct injected V6...
How Blow-Off Valves Work
25 Aug 2009, 14:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Turbocharged engines are commonly used for better performance but tuning houses and car enthusiasts around the world are trying, with the help of a number of tweaks, to obtain even more. One of thes...
BorgWarner Turbochargers for Chinese FAW
11 Aug 2009, 14:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BorgWarner and Chinese car manufacturer First Automotive Works (FAW) signed a dealer today though which the parts maker will supply turbochargers and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valves for vario...
Ford EcoBoost Engine Detailed
15 May 2009, 07:23 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As we already told you, Ford Motor has debuted its latest in the field development on the 2010 Lincoln MKS. Here is how the most acclaimed powerplant (by Ford itself, so far, as we will decide later...