From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: supershargers
To: lml
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 19:37:54 -0500
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Posted for "Berni Breen" <bbreen@fortherecord.com>:

  Of late I have heard a lot of pros and cons to the idea of adding a
  supercharger to my IO550 (non-pressurized) Lancair IV.  Some startling
  information (right or wrong) tells me that the supercharger consumes as
  much as 50 - 70 HP for the belt driven unit.  Clearly, if that is true,
  it would require a significant boost from the supercharger just to get
  back to where I start out horsepower wise.  The purpose of this message
  is to get at the facts.  I would sincerely appreciate any and all posts
  that might shed light on this issue.  The more information, the better,
  especially if there is anyone reading this that has one, has had one, or
  is considering one.
  
  Berni P Breen
  VP Corporate Sales and Customer Service
  FTR Limited
  2901 North Central Avenue
  Suite 400
  Phoenix, Arizona 85012
  Cell: (228) 342-2521
  bbreen@fortherecord.com