SUPERCHARGING vs. TURBOCHARGING

[RSScamaro]

thoughts a opinions on these 2 paths to choose for better performance as well as pro's and con's of the 2...they are similar but some poeple might like one more than the other



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[F20C]

I think it depends on the car and what you are looking for out of the car.

[RazorGTR]

turbo charging depending on the size of the turbo will produce lag until engine rpms reach boost point, while supercharging will give power from a lower rpm but still produce through out the rev range.

Turbo charging can and will produce peaky hp while supercharging will produce smoother hp curves.

For open road or circuit style racing turbo charging is better while in drag racing super charging is the way to go. Of course that also depends on the size of the engine. Turbo charging is also known as cheap hp

[MBTN]

Superchargers are more expensive and vibrate a lot. Generally, turbo charging is better.

[RSScamaro]

turbocharging either of my camaro's would be atleast 2 grand more than supercharging it..ive looked....supercharger with aftercooler installed would be around 7 g's and twin turbo kit installed would be no less than 9.....i dont favor one over the other but i do favor not being broke..haha...peace

[del]

supercharging would be more ideal for a daily driver. turbocharging is more flexible than a suercharger, better for racing overall. turbos are generally much higher maintenance. if you don't take care of it properly, you'll run into costly problems. i mean you have to take care of the car, supercharged or turbocharged, but between the two, the supercharger requires less maitenance attention.

[flylwsi]

you are obviously going with centrifugal s/c, which needs to be stated. that can make alot of power, and is more of a driver's car. why not build one of each?
the question is really more along the lines of what other mods are you going to have to make? if you tt, it is more power, which means more "hidden" mods, or, the stuff you have to do b/c you tt'd it. the s/c isnt as bad, but it still has em. it just depends on how you want to spend you money. you can spend more on tt's, only to find out you are going to have to spend more in "hidden" mods... but it could be the same w/ an s/c. i would consider that. what kinda power numbers are we talking, and what kind of powerbands?

[RSScamaro]

im talking over 620 horses when i got done!

[Someguy]

For open road or circuit style racing turbo charging is better while in drag racing super charging is the way to go. Of course that also depends on the size of the engine. Turbo charging is also known as cheap hp

I disagree with that one big time... In road racing, torque coming out of the corners is a huge advantage, which a roots type blower provides. Why do you think Mustangs and Camaros romp all over S2000s in T2 (nationally) when the S2000 has about the same hp/weight ratio and has a better suspension and is lighter? A roots type blower does wonders for auto-x and/or tight road courses since low end torque is nearly equally boosted as high end power.

But RS, what motor are we talking about here? If its a 350/LT1 then you are getting ass raped if you think a blower w/ aftercooler will run you $7,000. A LS1 kit, which is generally much more expensive, will only run about $5k installed. If by chance you are running a 305, then why the hell are you running a 305? Get a real motor.

[RSScamaro]

im putting a vortech g-trim sq supercharger w/aftercooler in with a polished finish....go to vortech's web page once and look it up..i think its around 5500 or so....im putting this in my 2000 SS....i was thinking bout twin turbo for the LT1 down the road sometime

[RSScamaro]

$6,434.30 exactly from vortechsuperchargers.com....that does seem a little expensive...but its a +150 horsepower boost...so i'd do it

[USA Racer]

Both.

Nowadays turbos are probably the better choice.

[Polygon]

I would have to go with a TURBO hands down.

[Steel]

i like superchargers more, personally. Im an old muscle car kind of guy, so just for pure aesthetics, a nice big ass blower sticking out of the hood of a nice car (say, Hemi Cuda, hehe) it just sweet. Also, whenever you hit the gas, you can watch those butterfly valves open. Also, for the musclecars, big V8's, that produce a lot more power on the low and mid rpms, its better to have a s/c to provide for that, instead of a turbo which will lag until it's too late for the larger engines. So. Yeah.

[MBTN]

Superchargers add friction, are "lazy": they help low-end power, but they don't rev as fast or as high as a turbo car would. They also vibrate a lot.