supercharger or turbo
09-14-2009, 11:35 PM
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supercharger or turbo
hey guys i have a 09 si but im not sure which one will be more beneficial to put into my car between a supercharger or turbo? 
pros and cons of each its been a hard decision.. any advice would be appreciated
pros and cons of each its been a hard decision.. any advice would be appreciated
02-10-2010, 01:26 PM
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turbo has lag, supercharger has instant power. if u want big power gains ur going to have to to go turbo n build the internals. but other that that, i depends on what kind of a sound you prefer.
superchargers make a whine noise, while turbos have a spool sound when it spools up
so, you gotta ask yourself first, what kind of bullshit are you refering to?
superchargers make a whine noise, while turbos have a spool sound when it spools up
so, you gotta ask yourself first, what kind of bullshit are you refering to?
02-10-2010, 02:01 PM
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with a SC, it takes power to make power. turbo's use exhaust gases, you're only going to lag if you don't use the right set up.
sound should not be a factor in deciding weather you want turbo or SC.
sound should not be a factor in deciding weather you want turbo or SC.
04-17-2010, 02:38 PM
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Boost is the way to go. Obviously people will have their own preferences. It all depends what your power goals are. I have a STOCK gsr B18c1 with an 18g bolt-on greddy kit. on 8-9 psi the thing was at 289 WHP and ran beautifully until i sold the car. My buddy had a 2001 gsr with a jackson racing supercharger kit upgraded pulley so he can run more boost and i still raped him all the time.
Ps. a little turbo lag can help with you launch when drag racing unlike a supercharger where u have instant power.
Its all about the correct sizing.
Ps. a little turbo lag can help with you launch when drag racing unlike a supercharger where u have instant power.
Its all about the correct sizing.
11-18-2010, 06:08 PM
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NA is best.... but Boosted is better.
Either is a good option... but it all depends on how much you want to spend.
just a little = Super, maybe a lot = Turbo
Why so?... Supercharging, with a trusted manufacturer is easier to deal with, and less maintenance.
If you go super, keep with a centrifugal design like vortech or procharger. Better suited for high revving, top end power. Work very well with stock motors
Turbo's are great too, and yes a well thought out setup, will have little to no lag, if mid-range power is what your looking for....
If chasing top-end power, better welcome some turbo lag.
& looking for more than 11 psi, gonna have to crack open the motor and reinforce everything.
Either is a good option... but it all depends on how much you want to spend.
just a little = Super, maybe a lot = Turbo
Why so?... Supercharging, with a trusted manufacturer is easier to deal with, and less maintenance.
If you go super, keep with a centrifugal design like vortech or procharger. Better suited for high revving, top end power. Work very well with stock motors
Turbo's are great too, and yes a well thought out setup, will have little to no lag, if mid-range power is what your looking for....
If chasing top-end power, better welcome some turbo lag.
& looking for more than 11 psi, gonna have to crack open the motor and reinforce everything.
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