Finding where to place all the parts of a turbo system can cause problems for car designers. Turbochargers become very hot, so heat-sensitive parts have to be shielded and the fuel is best supplied by a continuous-loop system to avoid vaporization problems. Intercoolers need to be placed in an airstream while their pipework has to be kept as short as possible.
There are two main ways to get more power from a car's engine. The first (and until recently the...