Horsepower losses from a belt driven supercharger are much greater than from
the impeller on the exhaust side of a turbo. I am not saying that there are
no losses from driving a turbo, but it is much lower than a belt.
on 5/13/00 7:37 AM, TEDSDAKOTA@aol.com at TEDSDAKOTA@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 5/13/2000 7:15:28 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> townsend@ainet.com writes:
>
> << Personally, I would rather
> run the turbo, since there would be no drive belt loss. >>
>
> I can't believe the turbo turns itself and steals no HP from the
> vehicle,,Com on''
>
> Ted O.
> 99 SLT + 4X4, 318 ci, Powerdyne SC'er, Leach headers, Gibson stainless
> catback, TransGo shift kit, R&D TB, K&N, Taylor wires, Autolite 3923's,
> 4.10's front and rear, Hoosier Drag slicks, Msd Boost retard ignition, Auto
> meter Boost gauge, Beer cooler...1.7 roller rockers...24# injectors...M1
> intake manifold, Soon electric fans, then Nitrous...
>
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