Turbo vs. Supercharger.

[dwitt1 at satx.rr.com (dale witt)]

What do you suppose was the thinking at VW, as they never really made a big
hit with the G60 and pretty much let it take a back seat to the VR and now
the turbo.  For the average driver, I believe the supercharger is just too
high maintenance.

Dale Witt
03 GTI 20AE
86.5 2.0 16v Scirocco
82 2.1 16v Zender wide body Scirocco

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "L F" <rocco16v@netzero.net>
To: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>; "Mike Smith" <smithma7@yahoo.com>;
"car" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 7:14 PM
Subject: Re: Turbo vs. Supercharger.




  A million opinions!
  Superchargers tend to be less efficient particularly at higher pressure
  ratios. So, they aren't as good at making really high power.

  YOU'D BETTER TELL THAT TO JOHN FORCE, HE COULD USE SOME ADVICE ABOUT NOW.

  OTOH a big really high power laggy turbo is the last thing you need for an
  autocross car. Superchargers, particularly positive displacement types,
have
  fast response.
  The primary issue then is quick response vs. power producing capability.
  There are a million secondary issues!
  just my .02
  Dan

  AS FOR THE REST, I WHOLEHEARTEDLY AGREE WITH DAN.
  HAVE FUN!
  LARRY
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