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Originally Posted by LS9CamaroSS
well how do you cool a SC? does it use its own oil or does it use the engine oil?
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As I understand it, superchargers tend to simply produce less heat. Thats why turbos are in greater need of intercoolers than SC's are
now, I don't know a whole lot about forced induction but here's my logic. Isn't it easier for a SC to provide higher air flow rates? For large engined performance cars, you need 2x-3x the flow rate compared to those on I4's. So you would need a much larger turbo, which increase lag. Plus, (most) superchargers fit well with V type engines.
Oh, and a big reason why top fuel dragsters don't have turbos is that there is no exhaust system to connect them to . . . plus the fuel is still burning as it exits the cylinder. good way to cook a turbo