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Old 08-02-2017, 02:11 PM   #11 (permalink)
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The supercharger idea is actually very similar in concept to how Honda's original IMA system worked, so it's not a total bust. However, most of the gains Honda got were from downsizing the engine, not from adding more power via electricity - that was only to make the smaller engines more usable.

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