Q: I am looking at a car - http://www.tradingpost.com.au/Automotive/Used-Cars/Small-Medium-Family-Prestige-Cars/AdNumber=W556125936128?BackToResult=true which is a Holden VX, and it has been supercharged... I don't really know too much about the mechanics of cars, so I am wondering how making this car supercharged would differ from normal? Basically - What is different in the car to make it supercharged? - Does it use more petrol? And any other information. My parents have a VX, and I love this colour so it is perfect, my only problem is it is supercharged. I dont want to be spending lots on petrol. Thanks!
A: Basically a supercharger uses a belt to pressurize air from the intake and get more air into the cylinder. But if you're going to have more air, you have to have more fuel to make an explosion. By supercharging or turbocharging, you're making a bigger explosion. Turbocharging is using the exhaust to spin a turbine and pressurize air.