How Porsche perfected turbochargers: the Porsche 911 Turbo did it first! Variable geometry turbos were first used on diesel engines, starting in 1997. But it took nearly a decade to get them fitted to ...
Turbochargers are—literally—spooling up, with every major automaker now offering at least one boosted model in their lineups (and one with four turbos). Today, our friend Jason Fenske over at ...
How variable geometry turbochargers (VGT), or variable nozzle turbochargers (VNT) work. Variable geometry turbos use vanes to alter the air flow path of the exhaust gases to maximize boost across the ...
Turbochargers are one of the best methods for extracting more power out of an engine with less total displacement. Unlike a supercharger, which compresses air at the intake stage and runs off a belt ...
General Motors has just been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark office for a two stage turbo setup with variable geometry in an internal ...
2007 - PACE Award Winner Porsche AG with BorgWarner Turbo and Emissions Systems GmbH What: The BorgWarner Turbo and Emissions Systems Gasoline Turbocharger with Variable Turbine Geometry Judge's ...
With Infiniti having recently revolutionized internal combustion engines by the introduction of a variable compression ratio mill, we're here to take the time to zoom in on the tech introduced by the ...
Variable turbine geometry turbocharger will power one of the OEM's first hybrid electric vehicle offerings in North America Technology features silencer and shot-peened compressor wheel designed to ...