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<blockquote data-quote="jaz13" data-source="post: 1322188" data-attributes="member: 24095"><p>Ha Ha Ha Ha. There are plenty of reasons to prefer a supercharger, but efficiency is most definitely not one of them.</p><p></p><p>A supercharger takes about 20% to run, so on a 700hp engine, you're looking at 140hp. Compressing 23,000L of air every minute at 6k RPM requires a TON of work.</p><p></p><p>And ignoring the supercharger/turbo argument, there is no free lunch. If you want more power, it is going to cost you more fuel. Scaling from 450hp to 700hp at 100% efficiency is a 50% hit to MPG. And if you're not using the full potential of your engine, then what's the point of lugging all that extra capacity around?</p><p></p><p>Hameedi did a great job optimizing the Raptor for its intended application. I have yet to see anyone complain about the Raptor's power on the trail.</p><p></p><p>Those that want better 1/4 mile times should be asking for the Lightning's resurrection, not more HP in the Raptor. The Raptor with its oversized wheels and all the heavy offroad bits will always be a horrible choice for pavement sprints. A lightweight, lowered truck with wide street radials would be a far better fit for the Mustang's 700hp engine. (the KO2s cannot even handle the power the Raptor currently has)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jaz13, post: 1322188, member: 24095"] Ha Ha Ha Ha. There are plenty of reasons to prefer a supercharger, but efficiency is most definitely not one of them. A supercharger takes about 20% to run, so on a 700hp engine, you're looking at 140hp. Compressing 23,000L of air every minute at 6k RPM requires a TON of work. And ignoring the supercharger/turbo argument, there is no free lunch. If you want more power, it is going to cost you more fuel. Scaling from 450hp to 700hp at 100% efficiency is a 50% hit to MPG. And if you're not using the full potential of your engine, then what's the point of lugging all that extra capacity around? Hameedi did a great job optimizing the Raptor for its intended application. I have yet to see anyone complain about the Raptor's power on the trail. Those that want better 1/4 mile times should be asking for the Lightning's resurrection, not more HP in the Raptor. The Raptor with its oversized wheels and all the heavy offroad bits will always be a horrible choice for pavement sprints. A lightweight, lowered truck with wide street radials would be a far better fit for the Mustang's 700hp engine. (the KO2s cannot even handle the power the Raptor currently has) [/QUOTE]
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