A wastegate is an item typically associated with turbo systems, but Detroit-tuner Joe Borschke has found great success by weaving them into supercharged engine systems to boost torque. In fact, on a ...

It's been a while since I've tackled a subject related to forced induction, and with boost pressure taking center stage in the magazine this year (expect to see a number of our project cars turn up ...

to control boost pressure. It achieves this by regulating the amount of exhaust gas flowing through the turbocharger's turbine, reducing its power output. This consequently slows the turbo's ...

Your turbocharger. It's the snail of mystery attached to your engine, allowing it to breathe in more deeply. With the wonders of forced induction, a smaller engine can create the horsepower and torque ...

I’ve heard too many dudebros incorrectly referencing turbocharger functions for far too many years. It seems that nobody can tell a wastegate from a blow-off valve, and today I’m going to school ...

Arguably the most popular full-size pickup in the United States of America right now, the 2022 Toyota Tundra has had a few quality-related issues thus far. From a door lock with a mind of its own to a ...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner, a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for the vehicle market, is continuing its partnership ...

I am given to believe that the actuating rod on the turbo of our Ford Focus 1800 turbodiesel is sticking with the wastegate held open, causing the engine to run with greatly reduced power. I ...

NEW DELHI: Global auto component manufacturer BorgWarner is supplying wastegate turbocharger to Honda, the company said in a press release. The carmaker will use the Borgwarner turbocharger in its new ...

The turbocharger, or exhaust-driven centrifugal supercharger, is the world's most efficient power-adder, but it is also the most complex to install. It's been six years since HOT ROD examined ...

BorgWarner turbochargers are integrated with electrically actuated wastegate actuators. Credit: BorgWarner Inc. BorgWarner has announced extended contracts with an undisclosed major North American OEM ...