One of the first things I noticed about my 80,000-mile Civic Type R was how sluggish and laggy it felt in the Southern California heat. Even with an upgraded intercooler and 2020 CTR grille for more ...
Update 1/8/2018: This post was originally published on July 15th, 2016. Engineering Explained published a new video this weekend that further evaluates the benefits of a turbo blanket, which we’ve ...
Turbochargers are regularly exposed to very high temperatures. A turbo uses the hot exhaust gases to spin its turbine blades and in turn forces more air into your engine. Just how hot can this area ...