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Ben
Positive fed back loop.
Scott
Exactly, yeah, and now it virtually eliminates any lag as well because you’re starting with two system. You get the benefits of the supercharger, which are instant to the engine power, and then the turbo, which is feeding compressed air to the supercharger, so you can imagine the amount of air and fuel that this thing is burning.
Ben
Yeah, can you imagine the mileage on that?
Scott
I know, it’s unbelievable.
Ben
One mile per gallon.
Scott
I don’t think that really comes into it, but what it does – it’s just a way to balance this power curve that you’ve got the, I guess, disadvantages of each one are kind of negated by other one.
Ben
Nice.
Scott
Yeah, it’s a good system, but it’s very costly I’m sure, and to get everything to work out exactly right because a turbo set up requires exhaust work whereas a supercharger is a bolt on accessory, but if you’re gonna add a turbo to your car, it’s a lot more extensive than if you were just to add a supercharger. Now these we’re talking about of course, they’re made at the factory, or probably not a factory, but more of a speed shop, where this is what they do all day, and of course, they can do it quickly.
Ben
Yeah, this is not DIY stuff.
Scott
No exactly, I don’t think so, I’m sure somebody has done it, but it requires a lot of skill.
Ben
Right, okay, you’re right, you’re right. Let’s unoffend that listener – For most people, this is DIY.
Scott
Sure, that one listener because there might be one out there.
Ben
You, sir are extraordinary. Congratulations.
Scott
Correct.
Ben
I guess we’ve done – I don’t know Scott, I think we did a pretty good job breaking this down.
Scott
We’ve done a job of it.
Ben
We’ve done a job of it. Okay, all right, what about you guys? Tell us what you think. Send us an E-mail at -
Scott
CarStuff@HowStuffWorks.com.
Ben
We’ll see you next time.
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