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Centrifugal superchargers, such as this Vortech V-1, are similar to turbochargers in that air is compressed inside the supercharger. High impeller speeds--upward of 40,000 rpm--turn air velocity into pressure, or boost.
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 Centrifugal superchargers, such as this Vortech V-1, are similar to turbochargers in that air is compressed inside the supercharger. High impeller speeds--upward of 40,000 rpm--turn air velocity into pressure, or boost.  View Related Article

 

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