Monday, November 16th, 2015
Okay boys and girls, it is time for some Engine 101. A gas engine creates power by igniting a mixture of gasoline and air inside the cylinder (a diesel combusts fuel by compressing the fuel/air mixture). The resulting explosion forces the piston down and turns the crankshaft. This spinning force is then sent through the transmission, to the drive wheels. If you want to create more power, you can feed a higher volume of air and fuel into the cylinder, which will cause a more powerful explosion. The air acts as a catalyst for the explosion, and to get more of it, you can use a forced induction system like a turbo or a supercharger. What’s the difference? Glad you asked…