turbochargers

If you know anything about turbochargers, you know that their turbine impellers spin really, really, really fast. And that stratospheric RPM means that even the smallest bit of grit or […]

If you’re new to the forced induction game, a blow-off valve (often just referred to as a BOV) is part of a turbocharger setup and is designed to relieve excess […]

This might be more of a generic question but my friends and I got into a discussion about boost and one of them said that more boost will always make […]

A turbocharger’s impeller can spin really, really, really fast—all while being subjected to extreme heat cycles thanks to the turbo’s proximity to exhaust gasses. So suffice it to say, when […]

Q. I’m building a twin-turbo Chevy LQ4 engine and I’m not sure which oil pump to use. Melling’s Performance line has several to choose from. Can you give me some […]

It’s no secret that turbocharging a motor can produce massive horsepower gains. But as you might’ve guessed, adding a turbocharger system is a lot more nuanced than just slapping on […]

When it comes time to talk about engine swaps, the first motor that comes to mind is probably the GM LS. Long the darling of the industry, the LS has […]

It’s no secret that adding a supercharger or turbocharger to your engine puts a ton of additional stress on its moving parts. And perhaps nowhere is that more acute than […]

While gearheads often refer to the 1970s as the “malaise era” in vehicle performance, the decade did reveal some glimpses of where engine technology was heading in the future. Take […]

We talk about forced induction a lot around here, and that’s because it can be a great way to add some serious performance without a whole lot of hassle and […]