Significant difference between a supercharger and a turbocharger

The significant difference between a supercharger and a turbocharger lies in their source of energy. Superchargers are mechanically driven by the engine’s crankshaft, usually through a belt or gear, while turbochargers are powered by the exhaust gases generated by the engine.

A turbocharger, like the Garret Turbocharger or Holset Turbocharger, ses the engine’s exhaust gas to drive a turbine. This turbine spins an air compressor that pushes extra air (and oxygen) into the cylinders, allowing them to burn more fuel each second. As a result, a turbocharger can significantly boost an engine’s horsepower without significantly increasing its weight, which is the huge advantage that makes turbochargers so popular!

On the other hand, a supercharger also forces more air into the engine’s cylinders, but it is driven mechanically by belt- or chain-drive from the engine’s crankshaft.

One key difference between the two is that a supercharger will add boost at all RPM levels, while the turbocharger will only kick in at higher RPMs due to the time it takes to spool up.

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