Visteon Electric Supercharger
Visteon UK developed an electric motor driven centrifugal supercharger system for European cars. This unit can boost the Renesis' low end torque.
http://www.all4engineers.com |
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http://www.all4engineers.com/preview...ers.de/de/news I like that idea. It doesn't require the complicated plumbing work to the exhaust like a turbo and it doesn't waste HP like spinning up a traditional supercharger. Rob |
the article makes it seem like this wont be available for another couple years
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Originally posted by Digisan ...and it doesn't waste HP like spinning up a traditional supercharger... ---jps |
This system works at low rpm (up to ~4000rpm). It is bypassed at high rpm. It does not increase top end power.
Since people drive at low rpms most of the time, the extra low end torque is useful. |
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