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Supercharging anything anymore is a huge waste of time.
I even try to talk LS 7L owners out of it.
points
1. supercharger reduces fuel economy.
2. supercharger absorbs rotational energy "torsional" or torque is LOST because of the belt, it means a 600hp engine is now a 500hp engine with the wear and tear of 600hp.
3. the belt system tends to beat the front engine bearings.
cons:
belt system maintenance
belt alignment and tension critical
can't easily turn it up or down with a control knob
generates more heat, less efficient method of forced induction
poor support for unsupported applications (rare apps more likely to fail)
pro:
generally easier to install than a turbo
Thing is, you won't even GET the one and only pro they offer, ease of installation. Even a turbo would be easier to install on a KA thanks to the 999999 off the shelf parts that would make it work.
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