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Old 09-27-2012, 07:30 PM   #60 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by metromizer View Post
Back to the original posters question/idea: I could see some merit in overall FE if a 'part time' system were employed, on demand supercharging'.
How about a belt-driven supercharger with something like an AC clutch on the pulley? I'm remembering the first "Mad Max" movie... If the draw from the belt and pulley when it was not engaged was low enough, it could serve as an on-demand system.

-soD
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