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From: andrew@grkermi.UUCP (Andrew W. Rogers)
Newsgroups: net.auto.tech
Subject: Re: Turbos and superchargers
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Date: Sat, 25-Jan-86 15:38:16 EST
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In article <2763@sunybcs.UUCP> ugzannin@sunybcs.UUCP (Adrian Zannin) writes:
>   I think i might have an idea, but I am not sure.  Could someone please 
>post a condensed explaination of the difference between turbochargers and
>superchargers?  What are the advantages of one over the other?  Thanks in
>advance...

The way I always heard it, the term "supercharger" applied to a mechanically-
driven device and "turbocharger" to one driven by exhaust pressure.

I have heard rumors that the forthcoming RX-7 "Turbo" will, in fact, use a
supercharger.

AWR