Turbo vs Supercharger
Kevin Snyder
P. Crumrine
WR-121
07-21-2013
Forced Induction Debate
One of the most commonly used ways to give a vehicle more horsepower today is forced induction. There are two different types of this forced induction, which brings us to Forced Induction Debate. The conflict most people face when deciding what they would rather install on their car is what is better, a turbocharger or a supercharger? Both turbochargers and superchargers have advantages and disadvantages, some of which are similar. Choosing the right kind of forced induction for your vehicle will depend upon your vehicle and your power preferences.
The first type of forced induction is the supercharger. A supercharger is mounted to the engine and is driven by a pulley that is in-line with the crank belt. Air is taken into the supercharger and compressed by counter rotating rotors, rotating screws, or an impeller. The air is then discharged into the engine 's intake. The crank spins the supercharger faster and allows the supercharger to produce more boost. The average operating speeds for a supercharger are around 1,500 rpm and 4,000 rpm. The second type of forced induction system is the turbocharger. A turbocharger operates in almost the same way a supercharger would, except it is not driven by pulleys and belts attached to the engine 's crank. A turbocharger is driven by exhaust gasses that have been excluded by the engine and are traveling through the exhaust manifold. The exhaust gas flows through half of the turbochargers turbine, which drives the impeller that compresses the air. The average operating speeds of a turbocharger are between 7,500 and 15,000 rpm.
A characteristic most people think of when they hear turbocharger is the blow-off valve, which is a vacuum valve that releases air from the intake system of a turbocharger. When the air is released, the blow-off valve makes a loud high pitched sound. The sound can be described as a whistle. Most turbocharged vehicles bought straight
P. Crumrine
WR-121
07-21-2013
Forced Induction Debate
One of the most commonly used ways to give a vehicle more horsepower today is forced induction. There are two different types of this forced induction, which brings us to Forced Induction Debate. The conflict most people face when deciding what they would rather install on their car is what is better, a turbocharger or a supercharger? Both turbochargers and superchargers have advantages and disadvantages, some of which are similar. Choosing the right kind of forced induction for your vehicle will depend upon your vehicle and your power preferences.
The first type of forced induction is the supercharger. A supercharger is mounted to the engine and is driven by a pulley that is in-line with the crank belt. Air is taken into the supercharger and compressed by counter rotating rotors, rotating screws, or an impeller. The air is then discharged into the engine 's intake. The crank spins the supercharger faster and allows the supercharger to produce more boost. The average operating speeds for a supercharger are around 1,500 rpm and 4,000 rpm. The second type of forced induction system is the turbocharger. A turbocharger operates in almost the same way a supercharger would, except it is not driven by pulleys and belts attached to the engine 's crank. A turbocharger is driven by exhaust gasses that have been excluded by the engine and are traveling through the exhaust manifold. The exhaust gas flows through half of the turbochargers turbine, which drives the impeller that compresses the air. The average operating speeds of a turbocharger are between 7,500 and 15,000 rpm.
A characteristic most people think of when they hear turbocharger is the blow-off valve, which is a vacuum valve that releases air from the intake system of a turbocharger. When the air is released, the blow-off valve makes a loud high pitched sound. The sound can be described as a whistle. Most turbocharged vehicles bought straight