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Mention of a turbocharger installation indicates performance modifications common among enthusiasts.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Dodge Charger is a big, fast car that many people like to make even faster by adding special parts like turbochargers. It’s known for being strong and looking cool.","imageAttribution":"Ermell (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":4309.0,"endTime":4311.0,"type":"part","title":"turbo","url":"/glossary/turbo","quote":"V-band into the turbo exactly. I bet that thing sounds awesome","canonicalId":"part:turbo","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"A turbocharger is a device that forces extra air into the engine to increase power by using exhaust gases to spin a turbine.","simplifiedExplanation":"A turbo is a part that helps the engine get more air so the car can go faster and have more power."}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Donut Media","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/how-lucky-costa-succeeded-after-motortrend/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}