When it comes to getting the fastest quarter mile, different powertrains employ superchargers or turbochargers, each capable ...

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There’s nothing we love more for big torque and visual impact that a good ol’ antiquated roots supercharger! On episode 25 of Engine Masters, presented by AMSOIL, hosts David Freiburger ...

The machine that became the supercharger predates the practical internal-combustion car by decades. Created by brothers Philander and Francis Roots, the Roots Blower was born out of an attempt to ...

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It was the Japanese who did that first. In 1988, Nissan produced 10,000 units of March Super Turbo, whose tiny 1.0-liter engine utilized a Roots supercharger and a turbocharger to produce a ...