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Forum: General Fuel Topics

01-25-2010, 06:02 AM

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Supercharger/Increased MPG?

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Posted By theholycow

Wouldn't the shrunken, slower exhaust gases have...

Wouldn't the shrunken, slower exhaust gases have more force per volume because of the increased density? I suspect you'd just need the turbocharger to be designed differently to make use of that.

Forum: General Fuel Topics

01-23-2010, 01:00 PM

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Supercharger/Increased MPG?

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Posted By theholycow

Sure, it's made to harvest the energy as...

Sure, it's made to harvest the energy as efficiently as possible without wasting any; but you can't get around the fact that you're using energy from the engine to pressurize your intake air. Add it...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

01-23-2010, 03:27 AM

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Supercharger/Increased MPG?

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Posted By theholycow

...and this is what you lose when you go turbo...

...and this is what you lose when you go turbo (in addition to the extra load on the pistons).

Forum: General Fuel Topics

01-21-2010, 05:01 PM

Replies: 48

Supercharger/Increased MPG?

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Posted By theholycow

...or just buy $2000 worth of gas.

...or just buy $2000 worth of gas.

Forum: General Fuel Topics

01-21-2010, 08:37 AM

Replies: 48

Supercharger/Increased MPG?

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Posted By theholycow

Turbochargers do not make use of waste energy....

Turbochargers do not make use of waste energy. That energy is pumped by the pistons.

Forum: General Fuel Topics

01-17-2010, 05:44 PM

Replies: 48

Supercharger/Increased MPG?

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Posted By theholycow

I can't imagine how a supercharger could increase...

I can't imagine how a supercharger could increase fuel economy.

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