A supercharger is a rotating air pump that’s driven by the engine itself via a belt or chain run off the engine’s crankshaft. Related: What Happens When You Overfill Your Car With Oil? Although it ...

In this episode, we compare a turbocharged Harley-Davidson build with a supercharged Harley to evaluate their ride, sound, and performance in real-world conditions. Both bikes were brought to Ryno ...

There are two relatively simple options to boost (pun intended) horsepower in a vehicle: superchargers and turbochargers. But, which is better? Once again, Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained is ...

Q: Greg, I think I can stump the professor. Who was the first racer to utilize a GM 6-71 blower? I have a six-pack riding on this. Also, what do you feel is better? Supercharging, Turbocharging or ...

The ever-growing need to make smaller, more efficient engines has forced car manufacturers to rethink the traditional turbos and superchargers. On road cars, the traditional way to get more power out ...

Perhaps you saw the news last week about an experimental engine under development at Volvo. It’s a 2.0-liter gasoline-powered four-cylinder that cranks out an amazing 450 horsepower. At 225 horsepower ...

IT’s no secret that forced induction is a great way to increase the power of your muscle Mustang or fast Ford, but many of you may not know the secrets behind stuffing the cylinders with extra air, ...

A: Peter, according to what I have in my “library of interesting things,” I am going to say it was Ernie Hashim in the late 1950s. Now I may be wrong on this one, as even though Isky is known as the ...