Turbo runs on exhaust and superchargers run off the crank by a belt, that is the difference. Mark 6683 Pete Berveiler wrote: > I believe there are belt-drive turbochargers as well > as exhaust drive. Intercooler is key to performance, > as heat generated in compression robs the power > benefit of the compressed air. > > Am I wrong there? > > Pete > > --- Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx> wrote: > > The DMC Houston engine has been tuned and set up to > > work as a normally > > aspirated engine. The Island Twin Turbo is a bolt-on > > kit to start with, > > and the Houston engine is NOT DESIGNED FOR IT. > > > > Any turbo is driven off the exhaust, and actually > > the Island kit puts > > them exactly where they should be - right on the > > manifolds. > > > [moderator snip] > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderators@xxxx > > For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com > > To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/