Where are superchargers/turbochargers located?

• A. In front of the air intake
• B. Inside the carburetor
• C. Imposed between the carburetor/fuel control unit and the inlet manifold.
• D. Between the exhaust manifold and turbine

Answer: (C)

A turbocharger or supercharger is placed in the engine’s air path so it can deliver boosted air to the cylinders. The correct location is between the carburetor/fuel control unit and the inlet manifold. This positioning lets the compressor push denser air into the intake manifold after the fuel metering has occurred, helping maintain the intended air-fuel ratio while still delivering increased air mass to all cylinders.

Placing the boost device before the carburetor would mess with fuel metering, and putting anything between the exhaust manifold and turbine isn’t how the turbocharger’s internal flow works—the turbine is driven by exhaust gases, and the boost is delivered downstream to the intake.