How Does a Turbocharger Work? The previous section discusses this briefly, but here we will go into the details of how a turbo system works. As with any fire, to get things started, you need spark ...

VGTs change vane position to reduce lag and optimize power at all speeds. Cummins uses them widely, but not every engine in ...

The video below from Engineering Explained is a great explainer of how this technology works, with the aid of a helpful whiteboard diagram. The trade-off here is complexity.

Turbo wastegates help your car's turbocharger spin at just the right speed. But if they get stuck, a legion of bad consequences will follow.

Using two turbochargers reduces turbo lag but further increases complexity and cost. Twin-scroll turbochargers solve all of these problems.

A 1.6-liter V6 turbo revving at 15,000 rpm with unlimited boost that turns small drops of fuel into 600 horsepower aided by an electrical system that pumps out another 160 electron-charged horses ...

Learn how Audi's electric turbocharger works to reduce turbo lag in the 2020 S6 and S7 models.

But how do turbochargers work, why are they used and how will they develop in the future? With the help of M-Sport's engine guru Tom Flynn, let RedBull.com guide you through how turbochargers ...