how do turbochargers and superchargers acctualy work on cars?

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I’ve been a car guy for quite some time but I’m a bit embarrassed that idrk how they exactly work. All that ik is that they give you boost and that somehow makes you faster 🤦‍♂️

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Both are methods of forced induction. They compressed air and force it through the engine so you can burn more fuel and produce more horsepower. The problem is that the amount of oxygen in the air is reduced when you heat it by compressing it so you need to cool the air by using a heat exchanger to increase the air density and that is what really gives you the extra horsepower. Everything comes down to that, air density. More oxygen in the air means you can burn more fuel to maintain a good air fuel ratio and produce more power.

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