Re: electric supercharger (for real)

[John G.Burns <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I'd be real curious to get actual power readings before and after 
> use of this. It sounds like a cool idea, but it is quite easy for
> the Bosch alternator in an E30 to drain over 5 hp from the engine
> when it is under high load.  Therefore, chances are good that the
> electric supercharger could actually cost power.

BMW Car has an add for a gizmo that cuts the alternator load under 
high engine load and claims up to 5bhp gains. I imagine it works off
the throttle switch. It claims to still maintain enough battery charge
and costs 99 GBP.

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