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 ...

It's so annoying when you put your foot down and nothing happens. For something with turbo in the name, the turbocharger on your car does seem to make it a lot slower for a second or two. Why is your ...

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 ...

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 ...

What is turbo lag and how does it work? What causes turbo lag? This video explains why it takes time for an engine to build ...

The automotive enthusiast community occasionally mixes and matches a few of its key terms. Wheels versus rims, for example. Another example can be found when dealing with engines that breathe through ...

As turbochargers become more commonplace, automakers are developing innovative ways of reducing turbo lag. For its 2.5-liter Skyactiv engine in the CX-9 and 6 sedan, Mazda has a couple of simple ...

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 ...

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 ...

Subaru built the only twin turbo flat four in a production car. Here is how this rare EJ20 setup worked, why it struggled, ...

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 ...