Does Higher Boost Pressure Mean More Horsepower?

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LukeFitz
07/30/25 1:51am
There is no significant difference in the size of automotive turbochargers. A turbocharged engine is an engine equipped with a turbocharger, which works by utilizing the inertial force of exhaust gases expelled by the engine to drive a turbine in the turbine chamber. The turbine, in turn, drives a coaxial impeller, which spins at high speed to force more air into the intake manifold, thereby improving the engine's combustion efficiency. Relevant information about turbochargers is as follows: 1. Introduction: A turbocharger is essentially an air compressor that increases air intake by compressing air. 2. Working Principle: It uses the inertial force of exhaust gases expelled by the engine to drive a turbine in the turbine chamber. The turbine then drives a coaxial impeller, which compresses air delivered from the air filter pipe, pressurizing it before it enters the cylinders. As the engine speed increases, the exhaust gas expulsion speed and turbine speed also increase synchronously, allowing the impeller to compress more air into the cylinders. The increased air pressure and density enable the combustion of more fuel, and by adjusting the fuel quantity and engine speed accordingly, the engine's output power can be increased.
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