What does it take to keep those turbochargers spooling, and what might that cost you in terms of engine durability and reliability? When your rally enthusiast car pals are dissecting the most recent ...

When somebody says “turbo lag,” they’re talking about the delayed response a turbocharged engine can have when you put your right foot down on the gas pedal. A turbocharger uses the flow of exhaust ...

It’s common for top-of-the-line exhaust manifolds to look like Medusa, but the one you see here is more like Medusa with a parasite. What’s the deal? You might be wondering, along with how do I delete ...

Not too long ago, racers were sneaking nitrous bottles into their trunks like teenagers hiding contraband. Today, the go-fast game is less about stuffing extra oxygen in and more about deleting the ...

HOT ROD has long considered turbocharging the performance tool most compatible with the ever-increasing need for power which can be delivered with economy and low emission levels. The induced ...

GM has filed a patent application describing a system designed to improve torque response in a turbocharged engine. The application was assigned patent number US 2025/0052207 A1 with the United States ...

When your rally enthusiast car pals are dissecting the most recent race, they may mention “anti-lag” in their banter. You vaguely realize it’s associated with the epic, fiery exhaust pops these ...