dmcastillo86
New Member
Is it better to go Supercharged or go with a Turbo setup on a daily driver?
Supercharged or Turbo?
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BrokenTalon27
W.F.O
Depends what kind of hp numbers you want to see.
soccer4life
New Member
Turbo. IMO If youre a student neither is worth the money if its strictly a DD.
BrokenTalon27
W.F.O
If you're not going for really high numbers, just a peppy F/I daily, I'd go with a Jackson Racing or a Kraftwerks(JR and Skunk 2's collaboration) supercharger kit. The 8psi kit is fine for stock motors with proper fuel system and tuning.
hgocasca
level 77 troll
And will definitely put some pep in your step. Also makes a great conversation piece at car shows, you don't see them often on hondas
BrokenTalon27
W.F.O
Superchargers and turbochargers do the exact same thing as far as the motor "feels". They both compress air an push it into the motor. They are just powered in a different manner. Turbos are powered by exhaust gas and superchargers by a belt driven by the crank. Both system's reliability is determined by the quality of parts, install, and tuning.I have actually wonderingn the same thing for a while now. Are superchargers easeir on the lower end of the engine? I have been considering goin F/I on my db2 buts a dd so i dont want anything that has a good chance or blowing up. A little risk is ok though
BlackInAction
Certified black kid
But isn't a supercharger gonna get you power in the lower rpms?
Turbo leads to not really any prespool power casue the engine needs to get going to start the effect so from my understanding a super will get you power faster...but not as much. Sort of like RAM versus Cold air intakes I guess.
Correct me if I'm wrong
Turbo leads to not really any prespool power casue the engine needs to get going to start the effect so from my understanding a super will get you power faster...but not as much. Sort of like RAM versus Cold air intakes I guess.
Correct me if I'm wrong
dan_in_ag
CAHLEAN!
you are correct. turbos have "turbo lag" because they need the exhaust to spin the turbine faster to start making boost. superchargers are constantly making boost. (from MY understsanding)
dc2GS-R
Super Moderator
Exactly. Either system will depend on the quality of everything used.
Yes and no. A roots style, positive displacement blower, like the ones used in Jackson Racing kits, will provide instantaneous boost and a much more meaty low end.
Centrifugal superchargers, like those used by Vortech, are essentially a belt driven turbocharger geared the turbine can achieve the RPM it needs to make boost. They do not make instantaneous boost. They do tend to be a little more linear than a turbo due to the differences in design and operation, but they are not anything like a positive displacement blower.
BlackInAction
Certified black kid
"So while intercoolers work well on higher output superchargers, they are not recommended for lower boost level kits, like an average 6psi street kit. If you're looking for exceptional performance from your engine, consider adding an intercooler to your engine, or consider purchasing a supercharger kit that comes with an intercooler. Most ATI ProCharger systems include intercoolers and still remain very reasonably priced. Paxton has also recently introduced several intercoolers to fit their more popular supercharger systems, while Vortech already includes intercoolers with several kits. Good luck with your intercooling endeavors, wherever they may take you!"