How variable geometry turbochargers (VGT), or variable nozzle turbochargers (VNT) work. Variable geometry turbos use vanes to alter the air flow path of the exhaust gases to maximize boost across the ...

2007 - PACE Award Winner Porsche AG with BorgWarner Turbo and Emissions Systems GmbH What: The BorgWarner Turbo and Emissions Systems Gasoline Turbocharger with Variable Turbine Geometry Judge's ...

General Motors has just been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark office for a two stage turbo setup with variable geometry in an internal ...

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Turbochargers are one of the best methods for extracting more power out of an engine with less total displacement. Unlike a supercharger, which compresses air at the intake stage and runs off a belt ...

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Turbochargers are wonderful things, taking waste energy and using it to help an engine to produce more power. The variable-geometry turbocharger is an advanced version of this technology, which brings ...

When a Holset variable-geometry turbocharger (VGT) came as standard equipment on the 6.7L Cummins engine for the '071/2 model year, it was a major eye-opener. Thanks to its capability of varying the ...

Variable turbine geometry turbocharger will power one of the OEM's first hybrid electric vehicle offerings in North America Technology features silencer and shot-peened compressor wheel designed to ...

Instant throttle response, big torque, and the ability to get loads moving in a hurry were great selling points for the 2011 Super Duty. Thanks to a variable geometry turbocharger, reverse flow ...

Turbochargers are—literally—spooling up, with every major automaker now offering at least one boosted model in their lineups (and one with four turbos). Today, our friend Jason Fenske over at ...