Re: [DMCForum] Turbo vs Super charging.

[Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The DeLorean's PRV can not be blown much as you're already stated.

Will the extra power generated by running a  low pressure supercharger 
into an engine without the igntion and fuel systems degisned for the 
job, be enough to offset the power it takes to turn the supercharger in 
the first place?

If I remember correctly the McLaren Merceded SLR "loses" 178 horsepower 
to just turning the superchargers. Does this mean that if they used 
turbos, it'd knock out over 700hp? Obviously the discussion goes a lot 
more complicated than this but I personally don't think there'd be 
anything to gain from supercharging a DeLorean engine.

Did you know that 25% of the power kicked out by Concorde's four Rolls 
Royce Olympus engines was used by the air conditioners to keep the cabin 
cool? That's one entire engine!

Martin



Marc Levy wrote:

> Yes, Turbo's use less power and therefore are more
> efficient..  However, when you are limited bu the rest
> of the engine (and transmission) on how much power you
> can create, why not go for the cheaper/easier
> install??
>
> Installing a supercharger is MUCH easier than a
> turbocharger... cheaper too.

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