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| ==== Compression Generates Heat ==== | ==== Compression Generates Heat ==== | ||
| - | When air is compressed so that more air can fit in the same volume, its temperature is increased. This is compounded by the fact that the turbocharger is not 100% efficient and generates heat when compressing the air. Since the air is hotter, it is less dense, which means less oxygen is in the cylinder than if the air were cooler. This explains why a 14.7 psi turbocharger gauge pressure will not double the power of an engine. The heat also explains why an engine under boost is more prone to knocking (predetonation or auto-detonation). In order to cool the charged air, an [[other:performance|intercooler]] or water/ | + | When air is compressed so that more air can fit in the same volume, its temperature is increased. This is compounded by the fact that the turbocharger is not 100% efficient and generates heat when compressing the air. Since the air is hotter, it is less dense, which means less oxygen is in the cylinder than if the air were cooler. This explains why a 14.7 psi turbocharger gauge pressure will not double the power of an engine. The heat also explains why an engine under boost is more prone to knocking (predetonation or auto-detonation). In order to cool the charged air, an [[other:intercooler|intercooler]] or water/ |
| ==== Every turbo needs a wastegate ==== | ==== Every turbo needs a wastegate ==== | ||
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