supercharger or turbo

[siriusalpha13]

hey fellas,

its been awhile since I posted, but I just got a 2001 electron pearl blue prelude 5 speed and am ready for some power. Should I supercharge it or turbo? which will give better gains in HP? advantages and disadvantages of both? I will be replacing internals of the engine of course. And NOS will be on the shopping list also. please give any advice that will help my mecca to v-8 killing.

[drift]

turbo will produce more power, especially if you upgrade the internals in the future and decide to run more boost. superchargers available for the prelude max out at 9psi. the turbo system could theoretically push as much boost as your motor can handle once built for strength.

[pvang31019]

be different, buy the tornado

[94civic]

you should go with the turbo

[Type R]

GO WITH THE SUPERCHARGER!

Supercharges run on high rpm so if the prelude doesnt have high rpm then you're screwed with the supercharger or else go with the supercharger. If rpm is not high enough then make it higher!

SUPERCHARGER!

[drift]

Originally posted by Type R
GO WITH THE SUPERCHARGER!

Supercharges run on high rpm so if the prelude doesnt have high rpm then you're screwed with the supercharger or else go with the supercharger. If rpm is not high enough then make it higher!

SUPERCHARGER!

SPEAK ENGLISH!!!

[pvang31019]

I'll say it again, can't go wrong with a tornado in your intake tract

[Type R]

:mad: I SPEAKISH ENGALISHH!

[Type R]

I don't like the time lapse before turbo start so that is why I would go with supercharger because the power is there when you need it.

[drift]

Originally posted by Type R
I don't like the time lapse before turbo start so that is why I would go with supercharger because the power is there when you need it.

you have much to learn about properly sizing a turbo for it's application.

for example: a T3/T4 hybrid turbo packaged with todays kits is entirely too large for only boosting 6-10psi. use a T3, or in the case of the D16, use a T28... it spools up faster, produces enough boost to do the job, and with a good wastegate, boost controller, and properly sized impellers, will build boost almost as quickly as a supercharger... and with the thermal efficiency added in, build more power.

i can properly match a motor with a good turbo setup that will either build boost down low for off the line performance (under 2000rpm), or build one that needs nitrous just to get the fan spinning but reach 35psi at redline.

it's all about tuning... and superchargers arent tuneable. they have poor thermal efficiency, roots type blowers arent able to be intercooled (water injection only), they require motor power to be driven, they require belt changes every 10k miles, limited to 9psi in Honda applications, 6psi on stock pulley. they may build boost off the line, but a turbo can do it just as well.

[MARKUSIUDIUS]

FINANCIALLY IN THE LAND OF OZ SUPERCHARGING IS WAY LESS EXSPENSIVE THEN TURBOING IF YOU ARE GOING TO KEEP STOCK INTERNALS. SAFE PRESSURE SHOULD NOT EXCEED 7PSI IF YOU LOVE YOUR PISTONS AND MOST TURBO OWNERS YOU WILL FIND, ALWAYS START PUMPING IN ALITTLE BIT MORE UNTIL BANG! ITS ALL OVER. THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN WITH THE SUPERCHARGER IS TO BE CHANGING PULLEYS BUT THIS WONT HAPPEN.
SO FOR PRICE AND POWER GO SUPERCHARGER AND TO THE TOSS WHO KEEPS REPEATING SUPERCHARGERS REV HIGHER TO MAKE MORE BOOST, SHUTUP OR TALK TO A FENCE.

[Veetec]

Originally posted by pvang31019
I'll say it again, can't go wrong with a tornado in your intake tract

Sorry, but I´ve heard that this "tornado" is crap!

[super 96 accord]

If you don't like turbo lag, get some NOS!!!!

And I to have seen tests performed showing that the tornado is garbage. Even at the shows when you try and talk to them, they sound ignorant. Their display consists of a kindergarten science experiment. All they have is two 2litre bottles with that little plastic piece joining them together making a cool little whirlpool. Wow, that's gonna make me buy one! NOT!!!

[pvang31019]

ummm...I was being sarcastic.....:frog:

[^YellowBandit^]

If you're gonna be a flat-out dragster, go with the turbo. With properly built internals and stripping of the car (5G Lude = tank, no offense mang...), you will be whooping V8s all day long. Happy Boosting