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Originally Posted by Dragoneye
I dunno...it's been around for a few years, now. 
They claim that the system uses 1/3 a horsepower to spin the blower when cruising.
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i think we are going to have to add a new section....ask Spike/Ask Mr. Norris. lol
and yes the blower isnt forcing as much air so in effect its just another pulley on the accessory belt its still putting some FI on the motor, just not as much as when you get on the gas
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Originally Posted by gtahvit
On the supercharger the valve is open at low rpm/load you don't hear it. When you increase the vacuum the valve closes to route the compressed air into the intake manifold.
Unlike the Turbo which releases unused air when backing off the throttle.
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exactly right. with a turbo you have a lot of built up pressure that has to go somewhere and since its not directly proportionate to engine speed (supercharger slows down with the motor due to the belt... duh, turbo can keep spinning ) you need the wastegate valve to let that air go somewhere
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Originally Posted by linkwpc
Ok how about the sound of the LS3 and L99. For me I love the sound of a V8 at idle, at WOT, and at a long cruse down the street. But I think you cannot get all of the with the L99. When you idle you are running only 4's and when you are crusing you are running on 4's too right? You can only get the true V8 sound when you are starting to go, and thats about it. For me, I want a Auto. But I like manuals too, it just that I live in LA. But I really really want my V8 sound all the time, not just sometimes....(I'm going to add some bassanis) So I'm going for the LS3
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the sound is different between the two, but its not a large difference (except when you are cruising and the L99 runs on 4 cyl)
but if you plan to make long trips, the quieter sound at cruise is a godsend. ive driven 2000mile roundtrips from SC to IL with longtube headers dumping at an ORY. gets old quick. i run an electric cutout now. the car is still loud as balls when i get on it, but its got a nice idle thats not too bothersome.