Supercharger Essay

Turbochargers vs. Superchargers Turbochargers are far more superior to superchargers in the world of forced induction (The process of delivering compressed air into a combustion engine). For the price you pay and the power you get, turbos have always prevailed as the obvious choice. Turbos are superior because they: create more power; are more efficient; and in the long run cost less than a supercharger would that creates the same power as the turbo. So what are turbos and superchargers? Both are used to suck in more air than a naturally aspirated car, (one without modifications), to compress air and send it into the combustion chamber, which creates more power. Turbos do this by utilizing the exhaust gasses from an engine to spin a turbine which then pulls in the air through an intercooler to cool the hot exhaust air which is then put back into the engine. A supercharger is mounted on top of the engine, and is coupled with a pulley which is then connected to the crankshaft of the car via a belt. As the car’s crankshaft turns, the screws of the supercharger are spun, which suck in more air at the expense of how fast the crankshaft is going. Turbos have many advantages over superchargers. One being that the turbo uses the exhaust gas of your engine to spin or spool up the turbine to create pressurized air. This

If you wanted to make 1000 HP on an engine that makes 250 HP stock, you’re going to need to compensate for the parasitic effect that superchargers have. When you want to make over 500 HP with a supercharger, you will end up losing over 100HP. This will end up costing you more money to make the same amount of horsepower that a turbo