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In article <fXuVb.120801$U%5.599883@attbi_s03>, "L0nD0t.$t0we11"
> says... > Roughly 2/7/04 15:10, rnf2's monkeys randomly typed: > > > Exhaust driven superchargers??? thats Turbochargers dude... a Supercharger > > is driven by belt or chain directly off the engine... > > Purely as a matter of common useage that appears to have become > imbedded in the lingo. Many moons ago the terms were more > interchangeable, back when you had to worry about the Castor > Oil Quickstep. > > > Actually a turbocharger is defined as a supercharger that uses exhaust gas to drive the turbine. From back when they were only found on aircraft. -- ____________________ Remove "X" from email address to reply. |
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"Chris Phillipo" > wrote in message .. . > In article <fXuVb.120801$U%5.599883@attbi_s03>, "L0nD0t.$t0we11" > > says... > > Roughly 2/7/04 15:10, rnf2's monkeys randomly typed: > > > > > Exhaust driven superchargers??? thats Turbochargers dude... a Supercharger > > > is driven by belt or chain directly off the engine... > > > > Purely as a matter of common useage that appears to have become > > imbedded in the lingo. Many moons ago the terms were more > > interchangeable, back when you had to worry about the Castor > > Oil Quickstep. > > > > > > > > Actually a turbocharger is defined as a supercharger that uses exhaust > gas to drive the turbine. From back when they were only found on > aircraft. > -- Check ebay you can get electric 12 and 24 volt electric fan units sittign between the filter and the headers these days. want to overtake? hit a switch and the fan comes on and you take off. want fuel economy not speed or power? just turn the units off. rhys |
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"Chris Phillipo" > wrote in message .. . > In article <fXuVb.120801$U%5.599883@attbi_s03>, "L0nD0t.$t0we11" > > says... > > Roughly 2/7/04 15:10, rnf2's monkeys randomly typed: > > > > > Exhaust driven superchargers??? thats Turbochargers dude... a Supercharger > > > is driven by belt or chain directly off the engine... > > > > Purely as a matter of common useage that appears to have become > > imbedded in the lingo. Many moons ago the terms were more > > interchangeable, back when you had to worry about the Castor > > Oil Quickstep. > > > > > > > > Actually a turbocharger is defined as a supercharger that uses exhaust > gas to drive the turbine. From back when they were only found on > aircraft. > -- Check ebay you can get electric 12 and 24 volt electric fan units sittign between the filter and the headers these days. want to overtake? hit a switch and the fan comes on and you take off. want fuel economy not speed or power? just turn the units off. rhys |
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