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I recently saw a comment on HN linking to a company that creates very neat animations of how various things work [1] and they happen to have done one on turbo v

I recently saw a comment on HN linking to a company that creates very neat animations of how various things work [1] and they happen to have done one on turbo vs superchargers [2] -- it's a pretty good way to see it. [1] https://animagraffs.com/ https://animagraffs.com/ [2] https://www.tyroola.com.au/supercharger-vs-turbo/ https://www.tyroola.com.au/supercharger-vs-turbo/

TheSpiceIsLife 9y ago
Which highlights the other major difference between a turbocharger and supercharger: Superchargers used in automotive applications are, typically but not always, Roots-type blowers.[1] 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roots-type_supercharger https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roots-type_supercharger