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Re: Supercharging...2 more cents

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Subject: Re: Supercharging...2 more cents
From: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 13:29:27 -0700 (PDT)
Reply-to: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>
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> A supercharger is essentially an engine drive
> mechanical pump for supply more 
> air to the engine the fuel can be added before or
> after the supercharger. 

...as opposed to a turbocharger, which is diven by
exhaust gas.  Turbos usually (variable nozzles not
within scope here) need decent RPM to really spool up
to boost (3K+ RPM), whereas a supercharger will
generally provide boost throughout the RPM range.  

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Ron Soave
"You Are What You Remember"
1960 Bugeye
1972 BGT

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