I know that they don't reach full potential until higher rpms, but what are some other differences between a centerfugal supercharger and say a vortec piece?

 

Vortech = Centrifugal SC

Basically a compressor on a stick. Instead of exhaust gasses driving the turbine driving the compressor, a belt that is run off the crank drives the compressor.

 

compressor on a stick, i like that....haha Ya dont get any more technical than that!

 

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Basically a compressor on a stick.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That is actually a very accurate statement. That is what it amounts to. You can even look at pics. it looks just like a half of a turbo on a stick.

 

snail shishkabob.

 

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awesome i always wondered the difference between roots and centrifugal superchargers. Now how does a roots work?

 

twin corkscrews. they turn opposite directions. goto howthingswork.com

 

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Not really, that would be a twin screw-charger. Roots have vanes that don't seal, but create an air-flow that pressurizes the air after the charger. Screw-chargers actually seal, and pressurize the air inside the charger. They have very similar designs, but work very differently.