Remember that the turbo has a small penalty in restricting exhaust flow
while the turbo is not in use; however, this penalty probably isn't as great
as that produced by full-time mechanical drive on the supercharger.
'92 Dak CC 2wd 318 3.55
'84 GoldWing Interstate
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Crumley
> At 10:48 PM 4/20/99 , you wrote:
> >Can someone explain how a supercharger works and then how a turbocharger
> >works and their differences? Also, how much of a power boost can I
expect??
>
> Superchargers and turbos both work by forcing more air into the engine
than
> it normally gets (with, of course, an additional amount of fuel). A
> supercharger is belt driven, provides instant boost (that's why drag
racers
> like them) but requires a small amount of engine power to drive. A
> turbocharger is driven by exhaust pressure, takes no power from the engine
> but there is a slight delay or lag before the turbo spins up and starts
> making more power. The amount of power you will get from either a SC or
> turbo will vary depending on how much additional air/fuel the unit
> delivers. Minimum amount of additional power from either unit is
> technically referred to as a "sh*tload".
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