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turbocharger
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turbocharger
a centrifugal compressor which boosts the intake pressure of an internal-combustion engine, driven by an exhaust-gas turbine fitted to the engine's exhaust manifold


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The turbochargers are being used alongside Cummins Westport B Gas Plus engines to ensure the buses are not only as environmentally friendly as possible, but also benefit from improved performance.
To sum up the modifications made to the M47 Tank engine, Banks added to the mix an entirely new exhaust system, a revised intake manifold, twin turbochargers, and a built from the ground up fuel system to make this V-12 monster push out more than 1600 horses and over 3000 foot-pounds of torque
MHI) intends to nearly double its production capacity in small-size turbochargers from the current 3.
 
 
 
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