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Auto 101: Turbochargers

Posted by Admin on Jun-15-2008 under Auto 101

Turbo Chargers
Turbo chargers can significantly increase the ratio of power to weight of an engine and explosively increase the power of which your engine kicks out. This is called a “forced induction system” and typically works by compressing the air flowing into the engine. The advantage of this that by compressing the air, you are allowing more air to pass through at any given time and thus by doing so, allowing the engine to mix in more fuel to match the air/fuel ratio and in turn, kick out more power from each cylinder explosion!

Overall, turbocharged engines produce more power then the same engine being non-turbo.

In order to achieve the tremendous power from a turbo charger, it uses the engines exhaust flow to spin the turbine of the turbo charger, which in turn spins an air pump. The turbine in the turbocharger spins at speeds of up to 150,000 rotations per minute (rpm) and that’s about 30 times faster than most car engines can go.

Turbocharger failure is usually caused by oil or air filtration/contamination problems.Please check your engine is in good condition before fitting a turbocharger.

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X

Posted by Admin on Jun-15-2008 under Featured Ride

The all-new 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X

The new EVO X has been stretched 1 inch, it is also 1.2 inches taller and 1.6 inches wider than the last generation. The US is going to get two versions of the car, the GSR and MR. The GSR is the base model and comes with a 5-speed manual and 18 inch Enkei wheels. The top of the line MR model comes with HID headlights, Bilstein dampers, and the Twin Clutch-Sequential Sportshift Transmission (TC-SST).

Estimated output of the US spec version is 295 horsepower and 300 lb-ft. of torque.

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