Turbochargers are also prone to something called turbo lag, which is basically a delay in operation from throttle input to ...

As automakers increasingly turn to small-displacement turbocharged engines, a lot of folks are worried. We've all grown up hearing horror stories of "turbo lag," the slow, unpredictable appearance of ...

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 ...

Small-displacement, turbocharged engines are seemingly the future of internal combustion—their big power and low fuel consumption make them ideal for today's engineering and regulatory challenges. But ...

Turbo lag is a defining characteristic of older forced-induction cars. These large turbochargers were used to feed high-performance engines and generate significant power. The problem would come when ...

In the 1980s, Lancia developed a supercharged and turbocharged (aka twincharged) engine for their midengine/AWD Delta S4 Group B rally car. The idea was the two compressors would eliminate any kind of ...

Automakers have started using electric compressors to help eliminate lag in their turbocharged engines. The first with the technology was Audi, which introduced it in its SQ7 TDI high-performance ...

Few things in the world of cars suck as much as turbo lag. We want power, and we want it now! Volvo agrees, so with the new diesel 2017 S90 sedan, they're using an air compressor, a bottle and a valve ...

Steeped in heritage, hallowed in the rally racing record books. Outside, this four-door box-fender’d brick does a decent MK1 Volkswagen GTI impression. But this thing just stinks of special. It’s so ...

If you’ve ever driven a car with a turbocharger like a Subaru WRX STI, old Mitsubishi Eclipse or any early examples of turbocharged cars, you’ll sometimes feel a sudden rush of power seconds after ...

Volvo claims they’ve found the cure to turbo lag with a new system called PowerPulse and apart from being brilliantly clever, it’s also a really simple solution too. Every turbocharged car suffers ...

Matt Nelson is an automotive journalist with nearly a decade of experience in all things cars. He's spent years working at dealerships in sales, finance, and service. He's since traded in his pens and ...