Pros And Cons Of Forced Induction Engine

Naturally aspirated engines versus forced induction engines.

Among mechanics and race car drives this subject has been debated since the creation of the forced induction engine. The principle behind the forced induction engine is the use of different types of air compressor called turbochargers to compress the air entering the engine, this unit is attached to a naturally aspirated engine and uses the exhaust gases to spin a turbine to compress the air going into the engine.The naturally aspirated engine draws air in through the movement of the pistons, where the forced induction pushes air into the engine. The forced induction engines tends to have a shorter lifespan due to the extreme conditions that the engine block endures, but for all the punishment it can triple the amount of horsepower produced by the engine. The naturally aspirated engine can be modified to produce the same output but with a much higher price tag and with proper maintenance will have a much longer lifespan. So the debate on this issue is, have a smaller engine that will require constant repair or a larger engine that cost more but will need less repair that produce the same power.

Here are some of the pros and cons to the forced induction versus the
The feel of the power when the engine is under boost. A lot of people enjoy the feel of the power kicking in when in the higher R.P.M. range. The forced induction engine sounds different that a N/A engine and many people enjoy the sound of a turbocharger. Fuel economy is better and the emissions are lower due to not need large amounts of fuel until the boost peeks. Some of the cons of the forced induction engine is heat, the unit added to the engine causes a strain on the engine in turn make the engine work harder and this produces heat. Another down side of the turbocharger is something called turbo