Glossary / Engine

Whipple supercharger

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A Whipple supercharger is a device that helps an engine produce more power by pushing extra air into it, making it run faster and stronger.

Technical Definition

A Whipple supercharger is a type of supercharger that increases an engine's power output by forcing more air into the combustion chamber, resulting in improved performance.

Hear It Discussed

"Now, the way I understand it, looking at spy photos from before, this has the Whipple Supercharger upgrade, right? I'm presumably at least a three-liter Whipple on it, so making probably closer to..."
Mustang GTD rumored Nurburgring record time, Hyundai Boulder Concept and Chevy’s new LS6 engine CarCast 31:18

"Yeah. This is a 5.7 liter Hemi that's super charged with a Whipple."
The BEST And WORST Trucks At The 2026 Detroit Auto Show! | Ep. 314 TFL Talkin' Trucks 06:47

"...maybe even do the Whipple Supercharger. You'll still be, you know, be about $150,000 for all of that."
Dialed In Podcast: April 24th, 2026 Dialed In - Some Obsession Required 47:30