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From: mike@amdcad.UUCP (Mike Parker)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: superturbochargers
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Date: Thu, 18-Apr-85 15:25:28 EST
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> Since a supercharger is belt driven, they take engine power to run.
> A supercharger works well at idle speeds, unlike a turbo. I turbo is
> driven by exaust gases, using only wasted engine power, not usefull
> engine power like a supercharger. (there was an article in one of
> the car mags. this month, I forget which one. If there is enough
> intrest, I'll post the which one.)
> 
> --------------------------------------------
> 
> Brian Millham
> AT & T Information Systems
> Denver, Co.
> 
> ...!inhp4!drutx!review

It takes engine power to push exhaust gases out of the 
cylinder, and I don't think that a turbo charger makes
it any easier.

Mike @ AMDCAD