View Single Post
  #2  
Old 06-09-2003, 08:17 PM
Polygon's Avatar
Polygon Polygon is offline
The Red Baron
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 7,823
Thanks: 1
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
Send a message via MSN to Polygon Send a message via Skype™ to Polygon
Turbo: This is a device that is driven by the exhaust. The exhaust causes a turbine to spin. There is a shaft connecting it to another turbine which then forces air into the cylinders. This uses no power to make power. Also because of this you will have turbo lag allowing you to retain good gas mileage when you aren't getting on the gas.

Super: This is a belt driven device. It has to use some of the power from the engine to force air into the cylinders. Also the power is instant as soon as you hit the gas; this will affect your gas mileage.

I feel that the turbo is better but it is all personal preference.
Reply With Quote