Either one can overstress an engine. The biggest difference is that a
supercharger runs a fixed amount of boost since it is driven mechanically
off the crank, while a turbo makes a variable amount of boost based on
exhaust gas flow.
There are plenty of things to consider when building a boosted motor. Just
bolting up a blower or turbo might work, but it's a bit of a crap shoot
depending on how you do it.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@Autox.Team.Net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@Autox.Team.Net]On Behalf Of Oliver
> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 3:39 AM
> To: datsun-roadsters@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: Re: To Turbo or not to Turbo
>
>
> it is my understanding that a supercharger is an acceptable
> modification but
> that a turbocharger will likely over stress an engine that is not designed
> for it. this is what i was told by numerous sources.
>
> i'm not sure why.
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