The complete automotive resource for buyers, sellers, and owners like you.
Car, Truck and SUV Forums at Roadfly
+ Bentley Forums
+ BMW Forums
+ Cadillac Forums
+ Chevrolet Forums
+ Ferrari Forums
+ Jaguar Forums
+ Lamborghini Forums
+ Lotus Forums
+ Mercedes-Benz Forums
+ Maserati Forums
+ MINI Forums
+ Porsche Forums
+ General Discussion
+ Marketplace Forums
Because I gots to know? (archive)
[ Follow Ups ] [ 3-series (E30) Message Board ] [ Msg. Board FAQ ]
Posted by Chris on June 28, 2000 at 01:38:31:

In Reply to: Re: Does it really works? If not..Why? Needs to kn posted by big daddy on June 26, 2000 at 22:12:38:

It's main design flaw is it is a fan. A fan canot develope pressure like a compressor. Maybe a few inches of water (well under 1 psi). A compressor (supercharger) can develope several psi at very high volumes. The pressure is what forces the air in not the CFM. That is why it doesn't work very good. I shouldn't say that, it does the job it was intended to do, you just won't notice the difference. Someone said there would be heat losses. Heat is a by product of compression. There is virtually no compression so there will be very little loss in volumetric efficincy due to heat from that little fan.

Follow Ups:


[ Follow Ups ] [ 3-series (E30) Message Board ] [ Msg. Board FAQ ]
Questions, comments, or problems, please visit the Roadfly help desk.
Roadfly.com Logo © 1997 - 2008 Jump Internet Inc. All rights reserved.