Re: Nitrous VS Superchargers.

From: Robert Tufts (rbt@frontiernet.net)
Date: Mon Mar 09 1998 - 13:50:22 EST


FRom Ron:

>>>>>>>>
  FWIW, the blower on that Interceptor in the Mad Max movies was not
functional. It was a shell for looks only.

  Although that begs the question as far as what the driveability and
performance impacts would be with a disengageable supercharger. Wonder if
anybody has used an electromagnetic clutch to find out? I have a feeling that
a freewheeling Roots-type blower would be mighty disruptive to the intake
system, negating any advantages derived from the ability to disconnect it.

  Ron

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On a related note: This weekend on (Hot Rod?) TV I saw an electric powered
blower advertised (reminds me of the leaf-blower experiments). Does anyone
know how good this electric blower is (I don't think they claimed that much
boost)?

-Bob T. '98 CC V8 Sport+ 4X4



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