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Originally Posted by [ion] C2
Assuming you have the ability to intercool a roots supercharger. On my engine the GM setup was integral to the manifold. Unless you're running a liquid to air intercooler, it becomes impractical and inefficient to route piping all over the place for a positive displacement s/c.
Turbo side is pretty hot piping, engine side is pretty cool piping. IATs ambient compared to 150+ with non-intercooled supercharger. Intercoolers are amazing. Doesn't matter how how it is outside, the air going in stays pretty cool.
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I stopped measuring past about 250 degrees out of the blower lol. You are right, remote intercooling the Roots blower is quite an engineering challenge, but it's been done -- the T-bird coupe was on the right track as far as drivability. But then they stuck the intercooler behind the radiator.
Unless your going to do some serious (expensive) engineering, the M62 won't keep up with a well-thought out turbo build, but especially not dollar-for dollar. I think as a convenient way to give the car some pep on the low end and stay street-legal, it's a good route to go.