To increase the power and efficiency of an internal combustion engine by mechanically compressing the intake air before it enters the cylinders. This process forces a denser charge of air and fuel into the combustion chamber, yielding a more powerful expansion stroke. The mechanical power to drive the compressor is typically drawn directly from the engine's crankshaft via a belt or gear drive.
We need to supercharge this block if we want to hit the 600 horsepower target without boring it out.
Related terms
Supercharger
A mechanically driven air compressor that forces extra air into an engine.
Forced induction
The process of compressing intake air to increase the power output of an internal combustion engine.
Boost
The positive air pressure created in the intake manifold by a forced induction system.
Turbosupercharger
An exhaust-driven compressor that forces more air into an engine.