Are superchargers CARB legal?

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) just issued ProCharger
ProCharger
Supercharger Efficiency: ProCharger's optimized centrifugal designs produce far higher compressor efficiency than positive displacement and screw superchargers. This means cooler air temperatures, and lower parasitic losses.
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with a model year update EO, so that all 2020 6.4L Hemis in STR8 models (you know, the HOT ones) are now fullly approved for legality in all 50 states!
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Are aftermarket superchargers legal?

California Air Resources Board, also known as the CARB, provides EO numbers to aftermarket performance parts including turbos that meet the required specifications. If an EO number is stamped on the part, it is street legal in California.
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Will a supercharger pass smog?

“You can still have a blow-off valve and an intercooler with a supercharger, but you won't have the wastegate that the turbocharger typically requires. That means, a vehicle with a supercharger equipped is more likely to pass a smog test, reducing the expense of controlling emissions that turbochargers create.”
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Are Whipple superchargers legal?

Whipple Chevrolet SS Supercharger System. Whipple Superchargers Chevrolet SS bolt-on emissions legal supercharger system. Both of those are California smog legal when you choose the full CARB kit (i.e. NOT the tuner kits).
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Is kraftwerks CARB legal?

Kraftwerks Performance has taken the core components of the extremely popular CARB Legal** Subaru BRZ, Scion FR-S, and Toyota FT86 Supercharger Kit and added redesigned supercharger mounting brackets, wider drive pulley set, and a more robust 30mm belt.
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Are Garrett turbos CARB legal?

Garrett performance turbochargers are not legal for the use in vehicles on public roads or other road to which public road law applies. Any vehicle modifications using Garrett performance turbochargers are AT YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY and AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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Whats better Procharger or Whipple?

Both Procharger and Whipple offer a comparable overall power output at minimal boost settings. But, at more significant boost pressures, the Whipple produces more power owing to its bigger (71.5mm) impeller diameter – roughly 10% larger over (65mm) the procharger (65mm).
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How much HP does a supercharger add?

Supercharger or turbocharger

A turbocharger works with the exhaust system and can potentially give you gains of 70-150 horsepower. A supercharger is connected directly to the engine intake and could provide an extra 50-100 horsepower.
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How does a supercharger affect gas mileage?

While the turbo's primary drawback is boost lag, the supercharger's is efficiency. Because a supercharger uses the engine's own power to spin itself, it siphons power—more and more of it as engine revs climb. Supercharged engines tend to be less fuel efficient for this reason.
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Is a supercharger considered a bolt on?

Anything that doesn`t touch motor oil and is not considered a power adder such as supercharger, turbo or nitrous.
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Are superchargers free?

If you charge at a Tesla supercharger, the cost is typically about $0.25 per KW if you purchased a Model S or Model X after January 2017. Supercharging is free for cars purchased before, January 2017. The average supercharger cost of $0.25 per KW also applies for Model 3.
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Can I put a supercharger on any car?

Can you turbocharge or supercharge any car engine? Yes, you can, you can add an aftermarket supercharger system to a car but mind you!
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Can you turbo a supercharged car?

Yes. You can Use both. The concept of supercharger and Turbocharger are slightly different.
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Is HKS supercharger CARB legal?

Note: NOT CARB Legal - This product is not currently CARB exempt and is not available for purchase in California & CARB States or for use on any vehicle registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles. HKS has revised the popular FR-S/BRZ Supercharger Kit to make even more power.
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Can you turn a supercharger on and off?

Third from the right in the above photo of easy-to-find-in-junkyards superchargers, the Previa supercharger can be turned on and off in true Mad Max fashion, and that requires the correct switch. This switch is used for two-speed truck axles.
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Are superchargers worth it?

Are superchargers worth the money? Superchargers do have advantages. They can increase your engine's horsepower, and they can make your vehicle perform like it has a larger, more powerful engine under the hood. But there are disadvantages too, like increased output consumption and added engine strain.
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Does a supercharger increase top speed?

Superchargers generally function off the power of the engine, which makes them less efficient, but more powerful at lower RPMs. This means superchargers will increase your boost more noticeably than your top-speed.
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How can I add 200 hp to my car?

How You Can Increase Horsepower and Torque?
  1. Clean House to Increase Horsepower. ...
  2. Perform a Tune-Up on the Engine. ...
  3. Install a Turbo Kit or Supercharger. ...
  4. Install a Cold-Air Intake. ...
  5. Install an Aftermarket Exhaust System. ...
  6. Buy an Engine Tuner.
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Do superchargers need back pressure?

you need the pressure created by the exhaust to keep a high velocity--but the more exhaust you have coming out (the more power you have) the bigger your exhaust needs to be. All cars need back pressure--even stock cars don't run open headers because they run better with an X-pipe.
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How much HP does a Whipple add?

How much HP does a Whipple supercharger add? Attached to a Mustang GT, a Whipple supercharger can add at least 300 more horsepower. Depending on the rest of the engine modifications, tune, and fuel economy, the Whipple supercharger can add up to a hefty 1,200 hp.
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Which type of supercharger is best?

Here a centrifugal supercharger is the winner, operating with superior efficiency over a positive displacement supercharger – particularly at higher boost levels. This means that for the same boost pressure the intake air will be cooler with a centrifugal supercharger and we can expect more power.
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How much does a ProCharger kit cost?

D1sc kits will make 600 to 800+HP. P1sc serp kits start @ $2645.00. D1sc serp kits start @ $3245.00. All kits can come with ProCharger air to air coolers, add $1000.00 to $1500.00 to the kit prices above.
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Are aftermarket superchargers legal in California?

Yes, even if you live in California, it's completely legal to add a ProCharger Supercharger System to your hot Hemi!
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Does a turbo count as a muffler in Texas?

TIL that under Texas transportation law, a turbocharger can count as a muffler for a diesel engine : r/cars.
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