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Engine Performance: System: Turbocharger: Operation: Compressor

The compressor is a centrifugal, radial outflow type which receives its drive from the turbine by means of a connecting shaft. It compresses the incoming air, increasing its density, and then discharges the air to the EFI intake port.

Fig 1: Intercooler Components & Removal
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