Boost-We all love it and certainly can't get enough of it. The more the merrier is our motto. Most MM&FF readers know that precious boost can be made through two sources-superchargers and ...

Gearheads who want their car to go faster need more horsepower, and that can be achieved with a turbocharged engine. Turbochargers are installed to produce more power by increasing the density of the ...

A turbocharged engine features several components for it to efficiently build boost and function correctly. The intercooler is there to make the most of the compressed air heading into the intake ...

Over the past 25 years, turbochargers have gone from a relative rarity to a fixture of the new-car buying experience. Where in 2000 only 1% of new cars had the technology, according to the ...

"What do you mean the turbo is in the back?" This was a question posed by a hot rodder while hanging in the Fuddruckers parking lot. When we popped the hood and nothing but an STS Turbo decal and a ...

First gear, useless. Second gear? Well, let’s just say you better be holding that steering wheel straight when the boost hits. The noise can only be described as a tearing sound, as the tires just ...

I am given to believe that the actuating rod on the turbo of our Ford Focus 1800 turbodiesel is sticking with the wastegate held open, causing the engine to run with greatly reduced power. I ...

Are there many complaints about the turbocharger wastegate? Find out, and learn about what that means for the cost of repairs and who’s to pay for it. I called VW Care Canada and spoke with a customer ...