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Originally Posted by asrapid
I've read rumors about ls9 that was tested with turbochargers before GM went with supercharger(something about prototype caught fire )
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Not rumors. The initial idea was to use Turbos for the ZR-1. But that ended in (as Bob Lutz would put it) "a thermal event." So they switched over to Superchargers, with a much better result. It's also said that the new Eaton blowers are as efficient as Turbos. Wow.