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[paultan.org - Paul Tan's Raves and Rants on the Automotive Industry] Supercharging will increase the low to mid-range torque will the turbocharger will kick in at higher revs to provide a higher-end boost. The induction system will run on the supercharger until the turbocharger has achieved it’s maximum spool and can provide necessary boost.
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[2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser - The Blog] PT Cruiser GT Turbo: As the four is revved, a low turbocharger whistle can barely be heard under the sound of advancing revs. The engine speed limiter breaks in all too quickly, and rather suddenly, just after hitting the red one in the tachometer - which, perversely, goes about 2,000 rpm higher than the engine itself.
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