Forced Induction

Let's face it, the one thing performance nuts crave is power. Horsepower is king! And the most efficient (although costly) way to increase the power in our beloved GT is by forced induction. The basic idea is to force-feed air into the engine at high pressure to dramatically increase power (forced induction can easily increase power by a whopping 40% or more!). Superchargers are driven by the crankshaft, give you instant torque and create a linear boost of hp. Superchargers do place an awful lot of additional pressure and heat on your engine so this needs to be considered before purchasing one. Turbochargers are small gas turbines and are driven by exhaust gases from the engine. Turbos do have one drawback... lag. It takes a while for the turbo to "spool up" after the throttle is pressed. This rush can be quite exhilarating but it also makes driving a turbocharged car a little trickier than a supercharged one.