Can superchargers maintain boost at altitudes like turbos?
04-03-2002, 02:56 AM
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Can superchargers maintain boost at altitudes like turbos?
At sea level turbos produce so much excess boost that it must be vented by a "waste gate". This excess capacity allows them to maintain specified boost at higher altitudes.
Are superchargers waste gated? Or do they loose boost immediately as altitude increases?
Are superchargers waste gated? Or do they loose boost immediately as altitude increases?
04-03-2002, 04:06 AM
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Re: Can superchargers maintain boost at altitudes like turbos? (TCSF)
no wastegate on a s/c. My buddy running a TT says the higher he goes the less boost...less power :( .less air :crazy:
04-03-2002, 04:32 PM
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Re: Can superchargers maintain boost at altitudes like turbos? (TCSF)
That little SC nissan pickup based SUV (extera?) reportadly maintains boost at 8- 9k feet. Acording to Motor trend anyway.
04-03-2002, 06:58 PM
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Re: Can superchargers maintain boost at altitudes like turbos? (TCSF)
I have owned several TT and SC vechiles and they all lost boost at altitude. A 9.5 PSI at sea level will only be 7.5 at 5800 feet. That is actual experience, not technical BS.