Turbochargers really do speed up the car. It does this by compressing the air that enters into the engine. In doing so, more air is allowed to enter and thus allowing more fuel to enter as well. By this process, the cylinders in the car will also yield more power resulting to faster acceleration. Turbochargers work in a way that is similar to recycling since it uses the waste steam to power the air compressor. However, because of this, turbochargers are also prone to high heat and may need cooling once in awhile.



Turbo cars do have the advantage over non-turbo cars in that their engine can produce more power. Turbo cars also have better efficiency since heat is being recycled as mentioned above. Turbochargers are also small that they can even fit in 4 cylinder cars. More importantly, turbo cars are fuel efficient in that it can achieve more power as if it were using a larger engine, yet only uses the normal amount of fuel for that particular engine.

Like most things, turbo cars also has its disadvantages in that if an incorrectly fitted and sized turbocharger is used, it will have little or no effect on boosting. Instead of being able to boost quickly, the car may respond poorly to acceleration. Turbocharger also has a turbo lag, which is very inconvenient when racing. Timing is very important to attain a turbo car's maximum performance. Another disadvantage of turbo cars is that it is costly to install a turbo kit since upgrades are always available and are commonly required. Also, it is very complex to install a turbocharger and you will need to learn a lot of engineering to get it right the first time so you would rather have someone do it for you, which in turns add to the cost.

Turbo cars are indeed faster than non-turbo cars but the decision to have a turbo kit installed in your car must be well-thought of since installing one will not be an easy process. Ask yourself if it is worth your money to install a turbo kit or do you just want one for status symbol? If indeed you are confident enough that you can maintain a turbo car, then by all means get a turbo kit and have it installed. But always remember that driving a fast car does not mean you will compromise safety, so even if you have a turbo car, to drive safely must top your list of road concerns.