Supercharger, Turbo, and Procharger?
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Welcome! And get ready for the debate.
A supercharger is basically an air pump that forces the A/F mixture into your cylinders. It is powered by belts or gears turned by the engine itself. Since it uses HP from the engine to turn the pump, it is called "parasitic"
A turbo is an air pump that forces the A/F mixture into your cylinders. It is powered by a turbine which is spun by the exhaust gases from the engine. It is not mechanically connected to the engine, so it does not rob power from the engine.
A procharger is a type of supercharger known as a centrifugal supercharger for the way it spins the air and uses centrifugal force to create the boost pressure. There are several other types of superchargers, and this forum debates the benefits of each one vigorously.
Spend a day and browse through this forum and you will find more info than you can digest, and probably come away with some sort of opinion which is best for your particular taste, needs. Good Luck
HP gains will depend upon the set up, each can often exceed the other based upon that setup. I believe the turbo has the ability to create the greatest amount of boost.
A supercharger is basically an air pump that forces the A/F mixture into your cylinders. It is powered by belts or gears turned by the engine itself. Since it uses HP from the engine to turn the pump, it is called "parasitic"
A turbo is an air pump that forces the A/F mixture into your cylinders. It is powered by a turbine which is spun by the exhaust gases from the engine. It is not mechanically connected to the engine, so it does not rob power from the engine.
A procharger is a type of supercharger known as a centrifugal supercharger for the way it spins the air and uses centrifugal force to create the boost pressure. There are several other types of superchargers, and this forum debates the benefits of each one vigorously.
Spend a day and browse through this forum and you will find more info than you can digest, and probably come away with some sort of opinion which is best for your particular taste, needs. Good Luck
HP gains will depend upon the set up, each can often exceed the other based upon that setup. I believe the turbo has the ability to create the greatest amount of boost.
Last edited by desparado; 06-26-2005 at 02:24 PM. Reason: add comment
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