Super and turbo

[Webmaster]

can you supercharge and turbocharge a car, and can you supercharge a turbocoupe? how much would this cost and how much more power do you get? and how do you do this?

i was just curious

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[This message has been edited by Webmaster (edited 09-28-2000).]

 

[stingray]

it is possible. in this application a supercharger is used for lower rpms. for higher rpms you take the turbo. the supercharger then uses a clutch like the a/c compressor, and is only active in the lower rpm range. you can use a boost pressure switch to turn it off and on, depending on the boost pressure from the turbo.

Originally posted by Webmaster:
can you supercharge and turbocharge a car, and can you supercharge a turbocoupe? how much would this cost and how much more power do you get? and how do you do this?

i was just curious

[This message has been edited by stingray (edited 09-29-2000).]

 

[Webmaster]

I look at the car parts sites, but i can only find Turbochargers for TC's, no Superchargers anywhere.

 

[TBirdPilot]

You are in uncharted territory now. I looked into the option of replacing the turbo with a supercharger and did not find any manufacturers that would go along with the idea. In other words, all the R&D and trial and error is up to the person doing the install. I'm not that willing to risk destroying my TC, so I ditched the idea.