supercharge?

BrianEclipse · #1 10-07-2004, 05:51 PM

can you supercharge a 99 gs eclipse? pls forgive me if this is a dumbass question. if this is posabble what are the pros and cons of supercharging compared to turbo charging an engine?

george536 · #2 10-07-2004, 05:57 PM

http://www.boosthead.com/product.php

BrianEclipse · #3 10-07-2004, 06:55 PM

i read most of the info on the site and sounds pretty cool . but then again i dont know much about the subject. after reading many many posts on these forums i still havent heard any facts or questions about a supercharged eclipse. so this leads me to believe no one does that. how much of a dif does turbo charging make complared to supercharging? like do you get a ass load more hp from turbos? plase help me understand! lol

metalhedskater · #4 10-07-2004, 07:31 PM

Well a supercharger works like an extra belt...a turbo is more like a wheel spinning more air into your engine...the advantage of having the supercharger is no lag, as opposed to the turbo...I think the advantges of having a turbo is that you can increase boost...i might not be clear or my be wrong so correct me if so....there was this one site i went across about this subject i wish i remebered it

metalhedskater · #5 10-07-2004, 07:34 PM

agggh here you go! http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question122.htm

metalhedskater · #6 10-07-2004, 07:38 PM

http://www.f150online.com/forums/arc...c/45042-1.html another one....

metalhedskater · #7 10-07-2004, 07:41 PM

That being said....is it possible to have a turbocharger and a supercharger...or would that be pointless?

cbell77 · #8 10-07-2004, 07:51 PM

no you cant have both there is not enoguh room in a engine to fit both and i belive it would be pointless. But there is an alternative a reletivly new thing. Its called a powercharger i think, where it uses both the serpentine belt and the excess exaust to run the compressor. Which would mean no lag but still ajustable boost.

2of9 · #9 10-07-2004, 08:16 PM

i think supercharge and turbochaging is possible IF you had the money...lol...i thought you could boost up supercharged cars? eh...turbo sounds cooler

BrianEclipse · #10 10-07-2004, 08:46 PM

i went to boosthead.com and they have a supercharger that is run off a seperate battery that drives the charger. with my limited knowledge i think its sounds great but i would like you guys to give your opinion on the ESC.

thanks

www.boosthead.com is the site for the supercharger

helliviknow · #11 10-07-2004, 08:51 PM

thats the only electric supercharger on the market that actually works.. because its a actual eaton being powered by electric... however that is almost like nitrous.. because you can only use in in short burst for a limited time. however i think it would be great for something like a drag car..

97_3clipse · #12 10-07-2004, 09:18 PM

i saw a land speed truck ,the ones that they race on the salt flat....it was like the worlds fastest semi,and it had dual superchargers and 4 huge turbochragers on it ...that blew my mind....

metalhedskater · #13 10-07-2004, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silver_GTR34

i think supercharge and turbochaging is possible IF you had the money...lol...i thought you could boost up supercharged cars? eh...turbo sounds cooler

twice as much shit to go wrong...and god knows we dont need that

hellah fresh · #14 10-08-2004, 01:24 AM

I seen a supercharger on a RS/GS on ebay... looks like it works, but yeah No lag like the turbo

coolguycooz · #15 10-08-2004, 01:47 AM

Ok why is it that whenever i see an eclipse with a body kit and a big wing and shit. The guy is always wearing a hat and he is like 280 pounds and when he gets out he has to lean on the door and shit to get out. Like every other body kitted eclipse i see has a big guy over 250 pounds in it? is it me or do big fat guys like eclipses?

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