92 3000gt sl. . .turbo or supercharger?

[blk92sl]

hey im new and ive read a lot of the posts but im gonna ask this anyway, would it be more effective to twin turbo my sl, or try a supercharger? also, how much should i expect to spend on parts and labor? would putting a vr4 engine in my sl even be an option? thanks

[xXxRocker5150]

well I'm not sure which would be easier, but yes you can put a VR4 engine in your SL... it depends on what you want; a S/C will give you instant boost and more low end power I think, whereas with turbos, you have to wait for them to kick in but they generally give you greater overall power and the power is more high end. Hope that helps...

[Gateway]

TD04 turbos spool very quickly though, so you don't really have turbo lag with TD04's.

If I were in your position, I would sell my car and just buy the VR4...

[Igovert500]

I'm honestly not sure which at this point is cheaper. TTing it is a viable option, but you need to collect quite a few random parts from a vr4. Generally, unless you are commited to having a boosted FWD car and doing the work yourself, the general answer you will get is that it is easier to just sell your SL and get a vr4.

[blk92sl]

alright, well in that case, i think il just keep it n/a and add other parts to raise the hp, like a new exhaust system... i dont want to sell it, and theres always the possibility of having a n/a car and a vr4...

[uncutnick3kgt]

u could also single turbo it...but that also requires alot of fabricating and finding parts..... but its always fun to say u have a single turbo fwd 3k!

[aveoHP]

For under 3K you can install all of the parts off a VR4 onto the DOHC N/A and run in the 13s. Of course depending on the driver. Everything will bolt right onto the N/A motor.

[Jomojr]

I went the turbo route on my na dohc, so far im more than happy with it. I went the route of a getting a donor vr4. It made the conversion go so much easier.

[Stealth-Twinturbo]

Go with turbo its always better than SC

[Wischmaster]

Originally Posted by Stealth-Twinturbo

Go with turbo its always better than SC

Even though your right... saying that stuff just provoke's mindless internet bickering.

[Hotshot8792]

Originally Posted by Stealth-Twinturbo

Go with turbo its always better than SC

Now, THAT depends on your application.

Yes, turbos are better for top-end power, but that doesnt mean that its better than a supercharger all around. This is why a lot of american cars go with superchargers, because some of their engines aren't built to handle a lot of air pressure, therefore they want a little extra kick, and more torque, which a supercharger will give you more low end torque.

Jeeps, also, a lot of people put superchargers on them for low end torque for rock offroading and other obstacles.

IMO, a turbo set up is better for our cars, but not necessarily better for other cars.