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Originally Posted by widebody911 View Post
THAT isn't an E-RAM. When ERAM and SON of ERAM threads were going on, I found 2 or 3 REAL electric superchargers. They required a LARGE battery system, which was good only for short bursts of Super-charging. They were set to activate at WOT only.

Turbo-super charging is great since it uses otherwise wasted energy to compress the intake air. The electric super charger might be a great way to maximize highway accelleration, etc, while keeping an engine small, light and uncomplicated.
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