sho_sc
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Or you can think of it this way. You take 2 identically built engines and F/I them, 1 S/C and 1 Turbo ...
Given equal TQ, let's say 400 ft/lbs as measured at the crank:
A S/C SHO is flowing enough air "through" the engine to produce 430 ft/lbs. The injectors (fuel), pistons, rods, and crank are seeing 430 ft/lbs. VE is 210%.
A turbo SHO is flowing enough air "through" the engine to produce 400 ft/lbs. The injectors (fuel), pistons, rods, and crank are seeing 400 ft/lbs. VE is 200%.
The turbo SHO has less VE due to exhaust restriction via turbo.
The S/C SHO looses HP to the crank due to parasitic drag.
Given equal TQ, let's say 400 ft/lbs as measured at the crank:
A S/C SHO is flowing enough air "through" the engine to produce 430 ft/lbs. The injectors (fuel), pistons, rods, and crank are seeing 430 ft/lbs. VE is 210%.
A turbo SHO is flowing enough air "through" the engine to produce 400 ft/lbs. The injectors (fuel), pistons, rods, and crank are seeing 400 ft/lbs. VE is 200%.
The turbo SHO has less VE due to exhaust restriction via turbo.
The S/C SHO looses HP to the crank due to parasitic drag.
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