2006-10-29 10:07:31 · 7 answers · asked by Harold g 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
a turbo uses exhaust gas to turn a turbine wheel that rams air into the intake manifold. a supercharger uses a belt and a pulley to turn a compressor wheel to pressurize the air. superchargers dont have much lag time because as soon as the engine revvs up the pulley spins the compressor faster, a turbo has lag involved with it because it relies on exhaust from the engine to turn it
2006-10-29 10:11:27 · answer #1 · answered by paranoidandroid581 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Turbochargers use exhaust gas to spin a turbine that boosts the pressure of the incoming air. Superchargers do the same thing, but are driven by a belt or gear on the engine.
2006-10-29 10:34:02 · answer #2 · answered by buttergnat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very simply a TURBOCHARGER makes extra power from the exhaust discharge.While a SUPERCHARGER/BLOWER makes extra power by being driven by the engine via a belt driven by the crankshaft.A TURBOCHARGERS power is pretty much free but their can be a lag or delay as the TURBOCHARGER spools/spins up to a speed where it makes it's extra power though it can be minimized by using different size TURBOCHARGERS,where as a SUPERCHARGER/BLOWER'S extra power is instantaneous by the fact that as soon as the engine starts moving the SUPERCHARGER/BLOWER starts making extra power,though a SUPERCHARGER/BLOWER eats engine horsepower to drive it and make heat which lessens the amount of extra power made,a TURBOCHARGER also makes heat but serious TURBOCHARGER setups use a INTERCOOLER that removes the heat made by passing the heated air either through a air or liquid cooling element,SUPERCHARGERS/BLOWERS also have INTERCOOLERS but they are mounted between the SUPERCHARGER/BLOWER and it's manifold and is usually filled with a cooling liquid.
2006-10-29 10:31:22 · answer #3 · answered by hjbergel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both send compressed air into the intake manifold.
the turbo is driven by exhaust gases, and hence only starts after a certain critical engine RPM. The supercharger is a compressor which is driven by belt from the engine, and is hence always on
2006-10-30 02:58:24 · answer #4 · answered by WizardofID 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turbochargers use exhaust pressure to force more air into the intake manifold. Superchargers are belt driven to force more air into the intake manifold.
2006-10-29 10:12:53 · answer #5 · answered by Incarcerated Bert 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A turbocharger is driven by the exhaust. A supercharger is driven by the engine.
2006-10-29 10:11:42 · answer #6 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
turbo systems have turbines in them which air spins the turbine
i dont no about the supercharger!
plz mark as best answer
2006-10-29 10:12:42 · answer #7 · answered by racertay 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋