supercharge or turbo

[jettaracer121212]

i have a 1996 jetta 4 cyl. 2.0 i was looking for a certain answer should i go with a turbo or a supercharger? its an automatic and i heard its better to have a supercharger but i need some more opinions please help

[tylerrules84]

technically for an automatic, a supercharger would be more appropriate, due to the automatic transmission's torque advantage, it would be able to put to use the wide powerband of a supercharged engine...
however a 1996 Jetta 2.0 is one of the slowest cars VW has made in the past 25 years... just get a different car.

[jettaracer121212]

thank you for your comment although i would get a new car if i could afford it but i have just enough cash for a turbo kit or a supercharger if anyone else has opinions i would love to hear them and also what kind of supercharger should i get is neuspeen any good?

[jettaracer121212]

also i forgot to add what type exhaust i was looking toward the magnaflow system but is there any better type for the same cost? also would i need a hi-flow cat if i were to go the supercharge way??? please help me

[Boost192]

ok.... i know my vw like the back of my hand i have a 94 jetta 2.0 mine is a 5 speed i was thinking about the supercharger route but i thought other wise but thats just because i like a blowoff n with a turbo controler u can boost alot more but mine wont be going in for awhile but he is right on a automatic supercharger is the way to go n the only real option u have for it is neuspeed... as far as vw goes neuspeed designs the best stuff for them

[datsunadict]

The major Drawback to a supercharger, is that it robs you of about 30 hp to every 100 it gives you. however, with an automatic, it is better. There is no lag, which autos find hard to deal with, and it is a much more consistant boost through the powerband.

For the turbo route, a stick is best. The Manual allows you to preload for a launch, that means that your engine is already revved to a certain point that allows the engine to already be producing hot exhaust gasses before you take off, this means the turbo will spool up much faster than it would with an automatic starting from idle. next, turbos only take about 5 - 10 hp to run for every 100 they give you, much more efficient because your engine is already producing exhaust gas.

[jettaracer121212]

what type exhaust should i get? i was looking toward the magnaflow system but is there any better type for the same cost? also would i need a hi-flow cat if i were to go the supercharge way??? please help me

[Vee Reihenmotor 6]

I posted just a minute ago in your other topic on exhausts requests.

The thing is friend and i have advised other 2.0 owners is too just save up and get another VW or another car. The automatic 2.0 is the worst VW in performance and you are extremely limited to what you can do. I know you want to go fast and look good, but save up and get a better car. I mean no disrespect, but theres a reason why they call it the 2.slo. I do aplogize, for not giving any info. contributing to your efforts, but for real. Save up and get another VW whether a 1.8t or V6 and redouble your efforts then.

-Jonathon

[jettaracer121212]

with all of the negative feedback ive recieved for what to do i am selling the car, jest remember the car is not stock it has some upgrades take a look, www.cardomain.com/id/jetta12