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[MachoCamacho]

Alright, I'm concidering a 93-02 camaro z28 5.7 liter, but I was wondering which would be better for it, Supercharger or a Turbocharger, I'd like to hear any suggestions and if you know where I can find some for a newer camaro I'd love for you to share, suggestions and reasons are greatly appreciated

[90gs]

supercharger. no doubt. i dont think anyone will disagree with me on this one. superchargers are for low revving high torque engines (v8s). turbos are for low displacement high revving engines. most imports would fall into that category. except bmws, they are pretty low revving too... some factory bmws come with superchargers.

[Dumped91Hatch]

I'd say Turbo. Don't see too many turbo'd V8's. I don't know where to find them but i'm sure Google would tell you. There are many superchargers. JUST TRY A SEARCH.

[GTStang]

A S/C because for a Cmamaro it's cheaper, more available, and in an already cramped engine bay easier to install.

[MachoCamacho]

Yeah my thoughts were first set to supercharger too, and plus, when you think american cars you dont think turbo... you think SUPERCHARGERS, but now, if anyone has suggestions for superchargers i'm up for it, would a 4.5 lb or a 6 lb be better overall for the camaro?

[Polygon]

I would say, don't waste your time with a supercharger. The bad aspects outweigh the good. The turbo is by far your best option and I don't get why most people don't see this. With that engine you already have plenty of low-end torque which presents traction problems as it is. With the supercharger you're only adding to that. With the turbo you've already gotten traction on the launch by the time it spools up and then your car takes off. It is what a friend of mine called a cargasm.

In every aspect the turbo is the better option.

[AmericanEagle]

I'm not a big american muscle fan. But regardless of motor type a turbo makes the most sense. Superchargers use up so much power just to spool up. Turbos use the energy that would normally just go to waste. Backpressure is not a real issue, takes about 10 hp to spool a Turbo. With a good turbo kit lag is not much of a factor

[AmericanEagle]

Originally Posted by 90gs

supercharger. no doubt. i dont think anyone will disagree with me on this one. superchargers are for low revving high torque engines (v8s). turbos are for low displacement high revving engines. most imports would fall into that category. except bmws, they are pretty low revving too... some factory bmws come with superchargers.

Turbo Chargers work regardless of revs. Aircraft engines use turbo's all the time. An opposed 6 cylinder aviation engine makes it's full rated hp at about 3000 rpm. Diesel truck engines turbo up to insane numbers like 30 psi and they are not "high" revving

[Ace$nyper]

theres a vid floating round the net of a guy with a LS1 trans am turboed doing 180 all i'm going to say.

[LoW_KeY]

supercharger or turbo both will boast the car a bunch! but granted you got the low end torque and what not go turbo.

I've seen turbo V8 S-10's at the track and wow! not to mention look at all the vettes that ligenfelter and calloway did turbo turbo's will take off like a raped ape in the high end.

I dont regret going the supercharger route it hauls ass up to 6 grand, the most my car has seen is 5 grand in 5th and I believe thats roughly 147 in my car with the gear ratios and all.

[SkylineUSA]

If you have a lot of cash, go with the Turbo. If your on a budget, go with a Centi Supercharger, they act just like a turbo, just use power off the crank to spool. If you want more torque, then go with a Roots. Roots will use more gas generally.

Its amazing that people think that all superchargers are created equally, producing more torque, its only the Roots that do that.

[GTStang]

I don't know how you can say a Turbo is always the best option. I think to many of you have the cost of owning a turboed from the factor or using a junkyard donor in your heads. For a Mustang it will always cost way more to Turbo it than S/C both being brand new. Plus money or your time spent on installation is much less.

Also I think many of you think to much of the parasitic loss caused by the old screw style blowers. Just like turbos have been improved to reduce lag S/C have been dsigned to be more effiecient. Also like Skyline said there are many different types of S/C. A centrifugal S/C is basically a turbo running on a pulley and in being so will not make torque and low-end power like a roots or twin-screw but will make more top-end HP like a turbo.

[SkylineUSA]

Ya, what he said.

[MachoCamacho]

Alright, any good brands/sites to find em at you would recommend? turbos and superchargers, price isnt an issue(yet) but i'm sure it will be

[Amish_kid]

How's about a remote located turbo?
http://www.ststurbo.com/featured_products
Doesn't sound or look to bad and its only 3k for an Lt1 kit.