Turbocharging originated in the early 1900s, with its first patent filed by Swiss engineer Alfred Büchi in 1905. The technology was initially developed to improve the efficiency and power output of internal combustion engines, particularly in aviation and later in automotive applications. Over the decades, it gained popularity in racing and commercial vehicles, significantly enhancing engine performance while maintaining fuel efficiency. Today, turbocharging is widely used in various vehicles to meet power and emissions requirements.
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Absolutely! Turbocharging gasoline engines is a great way to make more power or better fuel economy, depending on the way the turbo is setup.
Yes. Compressing air heats it up. The compressed air from the turbocharger should be cooled before it enters the engine. Not using a charge air cooler severely limits the benefits available from turbocharging.
A. J. Buchi has written: 'Exhaust turbocharging of internal combustion engines'
Supercharging and turbocharging are methods used to increase the power output of an engine by forcing more air into the combustion chamber. This results in more fuel being burned, which generates more power and increases overall performance. Superchargers are belt-driven by the engine, while turbochargers are powered by exhaust gases.
Oh, yes! The rotary engine takes unusually well to turbocharging. It is normal to get double the horsepower from the engine after turbocharging it (assuming you re-program the computer correctly), without making ANY internal engine changes at all. 500 HP is pretty typical; not bad for a 1.3 liter engine!
Yep you sure can, a company called van aaken produce a turbocharging kit for that engine. Its a bit dodgy though, and you would be much better off swapping for a 2.0 litre zetec, and then turbocharging that. Or you can pick up zetec turbo engines relatively cheap off of eBay.
Several things - for starters, exhaust, computer chip/program, induction systems, supercharging, turbocharging...
Alan Allard has written: 'Turbocharging and Supercharging' -- subject(s): Automobiles, Motors, Motors (Diesel), Superchargers, Turbochargers
Turbocharging. A turbocharger uses spent gas fumes for energy and drives a fan to get the fresh air into the intake to mix with the fuel that is already going into the engine. A supercharger uses belts and pullys that is constantly connected to the engine and therfore makes the car inject more fuel. A turbo charger can be adjusted wile a super is perm.
Shot peened cast alimunum more than likely. Or cast iron to hold up to the higher rpms/pressure/turbocharging.
Anything is possible if you have the budget, Turbocharging could be much easier and less costly, with 15K you can put 600 @ the wheels, good luck.