What’s better, a supercharger or a turbocharger? Well, while they both do a wonderful job of increasing and engine’s horsepower, they go about it in quite different ways. The turbocharger relies on exhaust gas pressure to spool up a turbine to deliver more air to the engine.
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A supercharger on the other hand is driven by an engine belt, which rotates a compressor feeding the engine fresh air. In this video we’ll discuss the pros and cons of running a supercharger or a turbocharger on your car. Watch the video from Engineering Explained for more info:
A supercharger doesn’t rely on exhaust gas and power comes immediately.A turbo requires engine oil lubrication, which is another demand on the engine.
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While ultimately both will result in more power, there are advantages to each, such as throttle characteristics, efficiency, torque curve characteristics, engine reliability, and packaging.//Engineering Explained
