Although there are different types of superchargers, all serve to force more air into an engine than it could draw in on its own, thus allowing the engine to produce more power. The same could be said ...

A naturally aspirated (read that as carbureted) engine relies on the combustion cycle's intake stroke and the scavenging effect of the exhaust as a means to draw air and atomized fuel through the ...

Lubricity. It's a slick word that describes the capacity to reduce friction. Without proper lubrication, our engines would come to a grinding halt (literally). The same can be said for centrifugal ...

Since its inception in 1903, the Renault-invented centrifugal supercharger has lead a colorful, controversial (if not a somewhat checkered) career. Explaining the colorful part is easy. Centrifugal ...