Supercharger
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Definitions
Mechanically driven compressor that increases engine charge pressure
Gerry community context
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- Re: Superchargers?
Historical mailing list · Fri, 8 Jul 2011 00:17:22 -0700
I've often wondered about the 'why' with a supercharger. The supercharger takes horsepower off the front end (parasitic) to operate and a turbocharger...
- Re: yet another engine choice - VW "twincharger"
Historical mailing list · Wed, 28 Sep 2005 11:09:56 -0400
...and they don't even know what a supercharger is. A supercharger >AND a turbo? A turbo IS IS IS a supercharger!>> There's...
- Re: yet another engine choice - VW "twincharger"
Historical mailing list · Wed, 28 Sep 2005 07:46:57 -0500
...and they don't even know what a supercharger is. A supercharger AND a turbo? A turbo IS IS IS a supercharger!>> Hmm. Maybe...
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