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Ever hear of a combind cycle power plant?
Well they are more efficient because you have 2 thermodynamic cycles running off one heat source.
Same idea behind a turbodiesel.
You are combinding a diesel cycle with a brayton cycle.
A supercharger is just a big old pump strapped to the engine.
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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