How do you tell the difference between a centrifugal supercharger and a turbo?

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How do you tell the difference between a centrifugal supercharger and a turbo?

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Answer 1

A supercharger is belt driven, a turbo is exhaust driven. Both are considered “forced induction”. Which is a way of saying that they force more air into an engine, which in turn forces more fuel in, resulting in more power.