Can you turbo a supercharged car?

Yes. You can Use both. The concept of supercharger and Turbocharger are slightly different.
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Can you put a turbo with a supercharger?

Can you use a turbocharger and a supercharger? Yes, using a turbocharger in tandem with a supercharger is very much possible. In fact, racing cars have been using twin-charging (turbocharger+supercharger) to increase the power both at the low RPM band and the high RPM band.
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What happens when you turbo and supercharge a car?

Twin-charging does the same. The supercharger kicks in right away to provide the initial boost of power, and then as its performance levels out, the turbocharger is spinning and doing its thing. Together, their combined performance creates smooth power over a wide range of engine speeds.
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Can you put 2 superchargers on a car?

It's very rare to find two superchargers working in tandem on an engine. Many have tried, few have succeeded.
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How much HP does a turbo add?

A turbocharger works with the exhaust system and can potentially give you gains of 70-150 horsepower.
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Is it cheaper to supercharge or turbocharge?

Turbocharger vs Supercharger Price

Turbochargers and superchargers are close in price. But that doesn't mean they're necessarily cheap. Overall, superchargers tend to be more expensive.
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What's better turbo or supercharger?

The supercharger provides this optimum boost throughout the rev band without any lag. This direct connection to the engine makes superchargers more powerful than turbochargers, but this also makes superchargers considerably less efficient. In the end, they are designed to produce engine power by drawing engine power.
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Does turbo shorten engine life?

Turbochargers, Supercharges, and Nitrous all create higher cylinder pressures. This DOES reduce engine life ... PERIOD. Turbos and Superchargers make more heat, and heat reduces an engine's life ...
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Can a supercharger be turned 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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Why do superchargers whine?

Superchargers are driven by a belt connected to the engine crankshaft. This means that they spin at a high rate of speed, which can create a whining noise. Another reason for the characteristic supercharger whine is because of the way air moves through them.
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Do superchargers ruin engines?

Superchargers use air to increase power, meaning that overboosting the supercharger will blow hot air into the engine and could cause damage.
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At what RPM does a supercharger kick in?

The supercharger begins increasing intake air pressure just above idle. Between 2,500 and 3,500 r.p.m. both blowers work cooperatively to boost the intake air to a regulated 22 pounds per square inch above atmospheric pressure.
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What is better for drifting turbo or supercharger?

If you like to drive pinned on the limiter and work the clutch a lot, a turbo is the way to go, as that is where your power is delivered. If you prefer to keep your engine off the limiter and work the handbrake more than the clutch, then a supercharger is more up your street as the powerband is much lower down.
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Can you put a turbo in a hellcat?

Yes, compound boost! We mainstreamed this technology over 15 years ago and now we bring it to the Hellcat / Demon / Redeye platform. The design of this system works by keeping the factory supercharger installed and adding twin turbos.
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Which is more fuel efficient turbo or supercharger?

A turbo relies on the byproduct of the engine in the form of exhaust gas to run. The engine itself – except for the new electric superchargers available on some models – powers a supercharger. Turbocharged engines tend to be more fuel-efficient. Supercharged engines are more about getting better performance.
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Does a supercharger use more fuel?

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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What is the most powerful supercharger?

2018-2020 Whipple Supercharger Packages

While Whipple broke many rules and records with its original 2015-2020 S550 supercharger system, holding the title of the most powerful, most advanced supercharger system available, they weren't satisfied and decided to build an all new supercharger from the ground up.
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How much boost can a supercharger make?

A supercharger increases the pressure of the air entering the engine so that it's more than atmospheric pressure. Atmospheric pressure at sea level is 14.7 psi (pounds per square inch), so a typical supercharger providing an increase of between 6 and 9 psi boosts the engine's air consumption by about 50 percent.
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What is the main disadvantage of a supercharger?

Less efficient: the biggest disadvantage of superchargers is that they suck engine power simply to produce engine power. They're run off an engine belt connected to the crankshaft, so you're essentially powering an air pump with another air pump.
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How much does it cost to add a turbo to a car?

In conclusion, depending on the car you have, the situation you are in, and the resources available to you, the overall cost of adding a turbo will range anywhere from about $500 to $5,000. Try to find a balance between getting as low a price as possible and making sure everything is done to the highest quality.
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Do superchargers need maintenance?

These superchargers offer installation convenience but they do require extra maintenance. Refer to the instructions from your supercharger kit for the proper oil grade selection, filling methods, and change intervals. Supercharger oil should be checked at least as often as your engine oil changes.
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Can you make a supercharger louder?

Make sure that your throttle is opened — it'll make the noise sound much louder, which will definitely help produce that supercharger whine.
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Do superchargers make exhaust louder?

the more boost that your car makes the loader it will be. What goes in fast must come out fast. I would think that the most noticeable increase in noise would come from the intake though...that great supercharger scream! Mine seems to be a little louder under load, yes.
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