Because they only need them for about 4 seconds and response rate outweighs
performance. It is sometimes application specific and Bonneville is a poor
application of a supercharger vs. turbo.. things happen much more slowly at
B'ville
Dave
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Dick J
> Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 2:54 PM
> To: Dave Dahlgren; Doug Odom; Keith Turk
> Cc: atrav; LSR list
> Subject: RE: Blower ratio
>
>
> I agree that turbochargers are cheaper and simpler than
> superchargers, but if turbochargers are superior to superchargers
> in all cases, across the board, then why don't top fuel dragsters
> and funny cars use turbochargers instead of superchargers.?
>
> Dick J
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