Supercharging is a highly effective way to squeeze more power from a car.
A supercharger is an air compressor that increases the pressure or density of air supplied to an engine. This provides more oxygen during each intake cycle as well as more fuel to be burned, increasing power.
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Power for the supercharger can be provided mechanically by means of a belt, gear, shaft, or chain connected to the engine's crankshaft.
Here are some of the best supercharged cars of all time:
Jaguar XKR-S
Lancia 037
Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat
Yaris GRMN
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
Bentley 4.5 litre "Blower"
Mini John Cooper Works