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What is Kompressors?
Supercharged engines, such as the Mercedes Kompressor, use a process known as forced induction to drive more air into the internal combustion engine. Most engines absorb air from the atmosphere, with no mechanical assistance, which necessarily limits their rate of combustion. The mechanical aspect of forced induction in a supercharged engine typically involves the use of a gas compressor or even specialized rotors. The presence of forced induction in a supercharged system allows for more gasoline to be accepted into the chamber at once, greatly increasing horsepower. Unlike a turbocharger, which is powered by the pressured exhaust leaving the engine, a supercharger is an actively powered mechanical system. The supercharger system is often affixed directly to the engine`s crankshaft, whether by a belt or gear. In the case of the Mercedes iteration, the Kompressor, the supercharger is powered by a belt drive.