what is a supercharge for any car?

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08-18-2005, 03:26 AM

jayson513

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what is a supercharge for any car?

i keep seeing online this web sit that sells ..small superchargers that give you a gain of 30 hp. are those bad or are they ok to put on an audi? have no idea what they will do, as in hurting my engine.

08-19-2005, 10:32 PM

Nasty

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RE: what is a supercharge for any car?

probably just a smaller fan thing blowing....maybe its like an electric turbo pushing 4 PSI

08-23-2005, 01:09 PM

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RE: what is a supercharge for any car?

No those are a waste of money. Just a gimmick.

08-24-2005, 07:36 AM

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RE: what is a supercharge for any car?

they are about as good as "Octane Booster"

08-28-2005, 09:57 PM

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RE: what is a supercharge for any car?

worse. Turbonators are just like weed-beater motors that run off some accessory belt that usually suck away 10 horsepower. Octane boosters are reliable for a couple of points (eg 91-93)