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a belt-driven air pump that force-feeds your engine so it stops breathing through a straw.
means a mechanical compressor driven directly by the engine that packs extra air into the cylinders for instant, no-lag power.
from from aircraft engines in the 1910s-20s that needed compressed air to keep performing at high altitude, the tech then migrated to race cars and hot rods by the 1930s.
instant powerno turbo lag, boost is immediate since it is belt-driven
power coststeals engine power to make more power
whine soundthat iconic whine is gear or rotor meshing
tesla hijacktesla borrowed the word for charging stations, not compressors
for instance
dodge hellcat — 707 horsepower v8 with a 2.4 liter supercharger, 2015
ford gt40 — le mans winner 1966-69, some variants supercharged for extra bite
jaguar f-type — supercharged v6 and v8 options roaring since 2013