Posted for rickschrameck <rickschrameck@cox.net>:

 All of the comments from the group are interesting.  But lets put the rubber
 on the road.
 
 I have a clear understanding of the benefits of Turbocharging and
 Supercharging.
 
 You all are talking about efficiencies and everything without looking at a
 simple yet absolute truth.
 
 I hold the World Speed Record at 347 MPH with a stock engine without
 intercoolers.
 
 Daryl and I raced to first and second in the gold at Reno 2003.  Our planes
 were less than 5 feet apart at the finish.  I have photo proof.
 
 There are two ways to skin the cat and they both have their good points and
 bad points.
 
 I have raced cars and airplanes for 40 years and racing is about
 efficiencies.  Reno was the proof all the rest is interesting physics
 without the all the information.
 
 I have raced my plane against the best Turbocharged full race, intercooled
 trick TSIO 550 in the world ond lost by 5 feet.  I would be willing to put
 my stock Supercharged engine on GAMI's dyno with a TSIO 550 and match power
 and performance any day.
 
 Rick