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Old 04-14-2012, 03:13 AM   #17 (permalink)
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An electric supercharger could control throttling as well. A positive displacement supercharger (ie roots style) not turning would provide plenty of restriction, eliminating the need for a throttle plate. It could be spun up enough at any given time/situation to control manifold vacuum/pressure. Controlling it all would be a challenge. Probably best left to the OEM engineers.
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