Essay On Domestic Vs Import Cars

The smaller the turbocharger, the less lag is produced. When a supercharger is activated, there is absolutely no lag at all because it is connected directly to the crank. This means that superchargers are able to produce boost at very low levels of rpm, giving the engine more power the whole time the supercharger is running. This is very important for those people who drive the supercharged trucks that are heavier than most cars and are usually hauling heavy loads in the back of the truck or on a trailer.

A long time racer and enthusiast Nick Ciccotello has a great understanding of cars, especially fast ones, and how they work. Nick does not have either unit on his latest machine, a 1971 Duster, but his future plans include adding a turbocharger. Ciccotello says, " A turbocharger is perfect for what I want to do with my car. I can go for a Sunday drive and still take her out to the quarter mile every other Thursday. The turbo give me power at the higher rpm's where my car needs it."

We need to get some use out of this other wise wasted energy. What we really want is more power, and for this unfortunately the engine needs to burn more fuel. The turbine fed by the exhaust gases connects to a compressor that compresses intake air into the engine, which builds up pressure in the intake manifold. Now when the intake valve opens, the compressed air is forced into the combustion chamber. This allows more air to fill the chamber. We will need more fuel to match the amount of air in the combustion chamber. On computerized cars, computers take care of this accordingly. What you get is a more explosive force from combustion, and more compression, about 60 percent better

The continuing rotation of the crankshaft drives the piston back up, ready for the next cycle. The piston moves in a reciprocating motion, which is converted into circular motion of the crankshaft, which ultimately propels the car. Gas engines usually have about the same about of horsepower as they do torque. The diesel engine usually has twice as much torque as it does horsepower, thus it is the better hill climber and load carrier.

old muscle cars had carbureted engines and were built specifically to be fast and to be loud along

As you drive, air rushes past your car. It hits the front of your car and the intake, and this cold air is forced to the engine. As a combination, the turbo and intake greatly improve power and speed.

The Chevrolet Camaro and the Ford Mustang rivalry has been out for a long period of time. Some people say the Camaro is better, but on the other hand there are people saying the Mustang is better. “The Ford Mustang has blown past the Chevy Camaro as America’s best-selling pony car and in June, it was even close” (Migliore 2). There are many factors that can affect this topic from the sunroof to the wheels. Although the Camaros and Mustangs are similar in appearance, they differ in the important aspects of performance and powertrain.

The 3.7 L V-6 in Nissan products has made the top engine list 10 out of the last 15 years. This engine produces 330 hp with just two camshafts and one single timing chain.

The Pontiac 400 cid motor, the most commonly ordered motor was fueled by a single four barrel Quadra Jet carburetor. The primaries were small, which helped to offset the rough idling due to the Ram Air system. The secondaries were huge, the size of a half dollar, and they would dump a ton of fuel into the motor when opened up, this explains why the car could only obtain a maximum of 9 or 10 miles per gallon. The 400 motor would deliver 366 horsepower @ 5100 rpm and 445 pounds per foot of torque, and the 455 would deliver 360 horsepower @ 4300 rpm and an amazing amount of torque at 500 foot pounds. The representative performance of the 400 cid motor is 0 to 60 in 6.0 seconds, in the quarter mile the GTO turned 14.5 seconds at 98 MPH “WOW.” All 1970 GTO Judges came with dual exhaust systems with dual mufflers. This gave the GTO a loud and very distinct sound. (Car life article 4/70)

In fact high performance replacement parts supporting the Ram Air crowd provide an opportunity to boost power output. Keep in mind that factory paired 400 engines with 4 speed manual transmissions are the most coveted by collectors. Finally, if you're looking at [a classic 1979 Pontiac Trans Am muscle car] and you think that the 6.6 L means a 400 you're only partially

Of course people would have to choose between variety of brands and the best among the others, these are some examples of popular Japanese automotive brands; Toyota, Honda, Subaru, and Nissan.

Before going to the dealership, I had limited knowledge on how many different types of Dodge Challengers there were. In fact, there are nearly a dozen Challengers ranging from $29,000 to $65,000. During the interview, I had the pleasure to learn about each of the different types of Challengers. For this project, however, I will be covering the 2016 Dodge Challenger 392 HEMI Scat Pack Shaker. Just by reading the name of the car is almost intimidating. This model is in the R/T family which is a middle-class Challenger. Running at $43,000, this car has many different features that make it unique from any other line. The 392 stands for the displacement of the engine. 392 is in cubic inches which is equivalent to a 6.4 Liter engine. It is another way for stating it. The HEMI is a cap on the engine that show the airflow. HEMI is short for the hemispherical combustion chamber. The current design has a pentroof shape. In the HEMI top, there are two air valves. One takes in air and the other is the exhaust. The HEMI bulges up through the hood so Dodge made a hole in the hood instead of extra vents like the other Challenger models. The Challenger has eight cylinders, with four on each side. The Hemi is different due to its unique shape. Since the cylinder has a “V” shape, the engine can breathe more easily and therefore is more

The chevy 350 came out in 1955 it had overhead valves and it became an instant hit for many hotroders and muscle car enthusiasts because it had large amounts of torque and horse power in such a small engine package (“Birth” 1). The Chevy 350 in 1955 stole the overhead valve configuration with its older cousin the 1949 Oldsmobile rocket 303ci (Tom Shaw 1). The Olds rocket was the first american high compression engine. (“innovation 1). The Olds Rocket 88 was als one of the first “hot” engines frome the factories in Detroit (“Beginning” 1). In 1960 chevy one upped its small block with the giant big block the big block came in a 396 409 and 454 cubic inch models. The Chevy 409 Big Block was so popular it even was mentioned in a Beach Boys song ( “Early” 3). The 1960 chevy big block was a big hit on and off the track and it offered lots of low end torque with tons of horse power (“Early”1). In 1964 Chrysler reintroduced the hemi and that same year it dominated the drag racing scene. With well over 550 HP it was a super strong contender (“Goldenage” 4). Just as Chrysler was dominating the drag strip, Cadillac was dominating the NASCAR and stock car circuit with its newly introduced v8

This beast of an engine harnesses a mind-blowing 707 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. The fuel economy is also pretty great, measuring in at 16 mpg combined, regardless of which transmission is

During the late 1900’s, fuel efficiency was given very little thought by automakers. Instead, they competed with each other by coming out with larger and more powerful