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Old 03-13-2018, 02:19 PM   #20 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
NO! That's the fundamental difference between a turbocharger and a supercharger. The turbo uses energy from waste heat, the supercharger takes energy from the engine.
To be fair, there are still energy losses associated. Intercoolers exist for that reason. They add exhaust restriction and there's also added friction, but I imagine it to be a net gain.
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