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Old 18th Aug 2004, 08:45
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A Turbo-Supercharger is the correct name for a Turbo-Charger, or simply turbo.

A supercharger uses an impeller geared off the crankshaft to provide additional manifold inlet pressure.

Turbosuperchargers use an exhaust gas driven turbine to power an impeller, as opposed to a gearing system.

Both systems provide the ability to either increase power at low altitudes or maintain sea level rated power to higher altitudes.

TSIO-540 stands for a Turbo Supercharged Fuel Injected Horizontally Opposed 540 Cubic Inch engine.

P.S. That's a good background article for anyone doing CPL AGK.
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