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Date:         Thu, 23 Sep 1999 11:52:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Björn Ratjen <bratjen@DIRECT.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Björn Ratjen <bratjen@DIRECT.CA>
Subject:      turbocharger versus Kompressor (supercharger)
Comments: cc: Audi-VW-Diesels@onelist.com
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Hello Volks,

Joel Walker and I have been tossing around the idea of using a Kompressor (supercharger) instead of a turbo for a Diesel engine. This basically would mean that a belt driven fan pushes cold air towards the combustion process instead of using the preheated one from an exhaust driven turbocharger.

Here is a new question for connaisseurs: Who knows details of a possible setup for this and the pros and cons?

The Kompressor (supercharger) setup may use a bit more energy, however that should not matter that much. What about the amount of air pressure though and how to regulate it?

Björn

Björn Ratjen Mill Bay, B.C.

1987 Vanagon est alia (self camperized) 1978 VW Bulli (self camperized) 1995 Passat TD Wagon (hers) 1970 VW Beetle (son's)


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