Turbo vs Super. was variable comp...variable disp....

Jim Davies jimd at vcc.bc.ca
Mon Feb 23 03:25:53 GMT 1998



On Sun, 22 Feb 1998, Clare Snyder wrote:

> 
> I BELIEVE HE WAS REFERRING TO THE CENTRIFUGAL SUPERCHARGER, in

> shaft driven instead of exhaust turbine driven. Works good for low boost
> (altitude compensation, for example).  It does not provide a "positive
> boost" like a positive displacement unit.

FWIW, many of these "low boost" systems put out 18 to 50 PSI and were
capable of more with wide-open throttle.

Jim Davies





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