Superchargers -vs- Turbochargers
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Re: Superchargers -vs- Turbochargers
Originally Posted by VT Prix GT 2006
A supercharger will eventually hit a wall when it comes to how much boost you can push outta it.
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Re: Superchargers -vs- Turbochargers
Turbo's are more easily upgradable as opposed to superchargers as well. If you really can not decide then throw a lot of money down and twin charge it. You'll have the best of both worlds.
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Re: Superchargers -vs- Turbochargers
ill tell you what i see, in japan where our cars come from you really dont see too many s/ced 4banners they are mostly turbo powered if theyre using forced induction. what you do see superchargers on are american muscle cars which have tons of torque to spare to drive a sc. a good turbo setup aimed at making around 250whp isnt going to cost that much more than a jr sc setup which bairly makes 200whp, and it definately will cost less than the vortech setup with an aftercooler and bov.
as far as reliability goes, most turbo engines end up paper weights cause of one of two reasons, either the owner felt doing oil changes was an option or they decided to turn the boost higher than their mechanic told them to. avoid this and you will have a very reliable turbo car.
as far as reliability goes, most turbo engines end up paper weights cause of one of two reasons, either the owner felt doing oil changes was an option or they decided to turn the boost higher than their mechanic told them to. avoid this and you will have a very reliable turbo car.
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Re: Superchargers -vs- Turbochargers
Originally Posted by boostjunkie
twin charge???
read my recent post in road kill for my opinion in practice..
read my recent post in road kill for my opinion in practice..
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Re: Superchargers -vs- Turbochargers
Originally Posted by cootees
Turbo's are more easily upgradable as opposed to superchargers as well. If you really can not decide then throw a lot of money down and twin charge it. You'll have the best of both worlds.
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Re: Superchargers -vs- Turbochargers
Originally Posted by eng
Both designs are parasitic, its just that a turbo is less parasitic, ie more efficient.
A properly sized turbo system (it takes more than just a turbo to make power) will not have any noticable lag, have a fairly flat torque curve, be reliable, AND make more power than a supercharger. Most people don't get a turbo sized to do that though, they get ones more for higher hp numbers which neglects on some of the other areas.
End story; turbos more efficient than superchargers. Go physics!
A properly sized turbo system (it takes more than just a turbo to make power) will not have any noticable lag, have a fairly flat torque curve, be reliable, AND make more power than a supercharger. Most people don't get a turbo sized to do that though, they get ones more for higher hp numbers which neglects on some of the other areas.
End story; turbos more efficient than superchargers. Go physics!
There would be alot less arguing here if people read the link I provided.
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