Turbocharged engines seem to be much more popular in recent years, especially on smaller engines. How does a turbocharger “turbo”, and what is a supercharger?
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Turbochargers use the exhaust gas to spin a high-speed turbine, which compressed air before it enters the combustion chambers. Superchargers do the same thing but are powered directly from the engine. Superchargers therefore give the benefit of compressing the incoming air whenever the engine is turning; turbochargers lag behind a little as they need a reasonable flow of exhaust gas to start working.
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