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Old 28-04-2007, 12:11 AM   #53
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Originally Posted by AGRO
At around 10lb Boost, it uses approx 33hp to drive. (25kw)
A Roots Blower at same Boost level, uses around 48hp to drive. (36kw)
Hope this helps.

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AGRO.
Wow, that is great efficency. That extra 10KW for the roots blower would just about all go into heating the intake air charge. No thanks !

Not to mention much less chance of belt slip and more KW @ the wheels for free.

I have now lost all interest in turboing the BOSS.

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