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Old 01-19-2011, 08:50 PM   #8 (permalink)
Clev
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Originally Posted by Cd View Post
Are you thinking of a supercharger ?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but a turbo runs off the exhaust.
No, using an actual hybrid drive to provide electric power during acceleration, rather than using a turbo to add fuel/air.
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