superturbo?
08-16-2006 | 11:00 AM
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superturbo? ok i have a few questions
1)how does a supercharger work
2)will it work in conjuntion with a turbo
3)do superchargers use psi of boot to gauge power like turbos do
4)and has anyone tried to make a superturbocharged car
1)how does a supercharger work
2)will it work in conjuntion with a turbo
3)do superchargers use psi of boot to gauge power like turbos do
4)and has anyone tried to make a superturbocharged car
08-16-2006 | 11:43 AM
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1) A supercharger in its basic form is a belt driven, gear reduction turbo.
2) Yes, you can make a turbo feed a supercharger since a turbo is exhaust driven
3) I've never heard anyone using boost to gauge how much power a car is making, you can use boost to gauge how much load and restriction is on the engine. But to answer your question, a supercharger will make boost exponetially to engine RPM, where as a turbo will make boost exponetially to engine load.
4) I have seen it done. Is it worth it? No. If you NEED a turbo to feed a supercharger- get a bigger supercharger. You will end up creating more lag on the bootm end when the supercharger is sucking for air that the turbo has not yet produced...
2) Yes, you can make a turbo feed a supercharger since a turbo is exhaust driven
3) I've never heard anyone using boost to gauge how much power a car is making, you can use boost to gauge how much load and restriction is on the engine. But to answer your question, a supercharger will make boost exponetially to engine RPM, where as a turbo will make boost exponetially to engine load.
4) I have seen it done. Is it worth it? No. If you NEED a turbo to feed a supercharger- get a bigger supercharger. You will end up creating more lag on the bootm end when the supercharger is sucking for air that the turbo has not yet produced...
