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Subject:turbocharger versus Kompressor (supercharger)
From:Bj�rn Ratjen
Date:Thu, 23 Sep 1999 11:52:55 -0700

Hello Volks,

Joel Walker and I have been tossing around the idea of using a Kompressor
(supercharger) instead of a turbo for a Diesel engine. This basically would
mean that a belt driven fan pushes cold air towards the combustion process
instead of using the preheated one from an exhaust driven turbocharger.  

Here is a new question for connaisseurs:
Who knows details of a possible setup for this and the pros and cons?

The Kompressor (supercharger) setup may use a bit more energy, however that
should not matter that much. What about the amount of air pressure though
and how to regulate it?

Bj�rn

Bj�rn Ratjen
Mill Bay, B.C.

1987 Vanagon est alia (self camperized)
1978 VW Bulli (self camperized)
1995 Passat TD Wagon (hers)
1970 VW Beetle (son's)

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