Re: Supercharging...2 more cents

[Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>]

> A supercharger is essentially an engine drive
> mechanical pump for supply more 
> air to the engine the fuel can be added before or
> after the supercharger. 

...as opposed to a turbocharger, which is diven by
exhaust gas.  Turbos usually (variable nozzles not
within scope here) need decent RPM to really spool up
to boost (3K+ RPM), whereas a supercharger will
generally provide boost throughout the RPM range.  

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Ron Soave
"You Are What You Remember"
1960 Bugeye
1972 BGT