Supercharger
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Supercharger
hey, i have a 1998 3.8L. and i want to do a big horsepower increase. i was wondering what about a supercharger? has anyone done it? does it work? easy to instal? please respond.
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yeah but i want power all the time. im either going to do a v-8 swap, or supercharger,(most likley v-8) but i was just trying to get some info on putting a supercharger on it.
Originally Posted by SlvrV6Camaro
Turbo dont S/C it.
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Whats the real difference between turbo and supercharging? ... I kinda want to do this 2, that force-fed 3.8 turbo looks pretty sweet. Would a guy who knows how to do most external engine work be able to put it on? ... If not, how much would a shop charge to throw it on there?
Does it decrease gas mileage? And what excatly is all this psi stuff? I know its difference in boost, but what does it mean? More the better/faster, but harder on the engine?
Does it decrease gas mileage? And what excatly is all this psi stuff? I know its difference in boost, but what does it mean? More the better/faster, but harder on the engine?
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the difference in turbo and super is basically a turbo charger runs off the exhaust, a supercharger runs off a belt on the crank, which is better depends on who you ask. Does milage decrease, yes. PSI is the amount of extra pressure teh unit is generating filling the cylinders the higher the more air in the cylinder
