inferno
dear god please tell me you fall into the casual gamer type because that is totaly not right. if your a car guy you've got alot to learn.
Indeed, although it's a good try.
Both SC and TC get air from the same place. They compress it in the same manner.
What differs is the method of driving the devices.
Superchagers are mechanically driven, either by chain, belt or electromagnetic clutch.
They spin at a lower RPM than turbo's and often have a higher compression ratio.
They are only good for low to midrange engine RPM boost, because once they start to spin too fast they overheat or 'fry' the incoming air. I don't think intercooling is used with SC because they don't put out enough boost to warrant it, and it would be easier then to go to a turbo.
Turbochargers, on the other hand, are driven by exhaust gas. They have a compressor, but also a turbine to drive the compressor using the energy of the exhaust gas.
These are often smaller and rotate much faster (up to 100,000rpm for some turbos)
Depending on the size they can be used for low to midrange boost, or big topend boost.
Sequential turbos are used to give both.
Once turbos start putting out a certain amount of boost, intercooling is necessary because the TC will overheat the air as well.
I know that most people are already aware of this, but some may not be, so I'll put it in anyway for their information.
Cheers.
