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 ...

Last issue we covered the basic purpose of a turbo system’s wastegate, as well as taking an in-depth look at the design and manufacturing challenges associated with producing top-quality wastegates ...

A global supplier of automotive turbocharging systems has turned to DuPont Co.'s Vespel polyimide to improve the performance of its pneumatic wastegate actuators in many turbocharger applications.

The whole idea behind why forced induction works has to do with one thing—pressure. The turbo generates pressure, the intake manifold contains that pressure and, as a result, you end up with a whole ...

Your turbocharger. It's the snail of mystery attached to your engine, allowing it to breathe in more deeply. With the wonders of forced induction, a smaller engine can create the horsepower and torque ...

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 ...