Glossary / General

supercharged V8

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A supercharged V8 is a V8 engine that has an extra device called a supercharger to make it produce more power.

Technical Definition

A supercharged V8 is a V8 engine that uses a supercharger to force more air into the combustion chamber, increasing power output.

Hear It Discussed

"...there is a reason that it's supercharged V8 and not a V12. It's because it's just a more immediate..."
EV Sales Crash! Doug's Carrera GT Breaks Down, Jeeps Are Catching Fire! THIS CAR POD! EP85 THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 07:12

""Supercharged V8. Yeah. So stacks of power. Stacks of power.""
What happened to the Q-car? #302 The Intercooler 24:54

"...6.2 liter, supercharged V8, 717 posted horsepower, torque of 656 pound feet. Transmission, eight speed automatic transmission..."
Speed, Size, and Hellcats In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 07:49