Note that the most common superchargers are centrifigual. These blowers put
out full boost near the top of the power band.
Joel
> I'm no expert, but these are a few pros/cons of both:
>
> Supercharger: The dramatic increase in power is basicaly available
throughout
> the entire rpm range, at all times of driving!! (makes city driving a hell
of
> alot more fun)
>
> Nitrous: You also get a dramatic increase in power.. but only when you
want
> it.. and, at WIDE OPEN THROTTLE.... and with the 150 HP shot that is
> probaly best suited for our 318 or 360's.. I'm guessing that bottle won't
> last very long!
>
> In other words.. although the nitrous might pack very similiar results
from a
> pass at the race track compared to a blown truck... you obviously aren't
> going to be able to use nitrous at every stop light on the street...
whereas
> on the otherhand, your supercharger is always going to be "on", and giving
> you a large increase in power opposed to non-blown.
>
> The obvious advantages of Nitrous is that the one-time startup fee is a
hell
> of alot less than a supercharger... but keep in mind that you have to
re-fill
> that blue bottle... and that adds up if you have an itchy trigger finger
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