Turbo / Supercharger

[never2loud]

ok follks here we go which do you Prefer TURBO / Supercharger

PIck your favorite::::::::

think about it, i want honest real answers
and lets see

i kno wyou might say well depends on the car and how far ur runnin, screw that bullshit, answer straight up which you like better overall

[Big J]

there are 4 types of "superchargers" that do basicly the same thing, but do it in fairly diffrent mannors...................... roots, twin screw, g-ladder, and centrifigual...........

[Kyle]

Turbo all day. No contest.

[TheSnail]

both

[imbosile]

obrut

[never2loud]

ok smart ass justin, i was waiting for someone to say something like that, but like you said they r basicaly the same thing

[twinj]

turbo

[Lizbiz101]

Turbo

[David88vert]

I have had all types of motors. Turbo is the most "fun".

[Big J]

ok smart ass justin, i was waiting for someone to say something like that, but like you said they r basicaly the same thing

They all force more CFM into a motor than it can process, flow vs. restiance = pressure/boost.

To really get a true answer you have to know about each device, limitations, effecenty, charicteristics, ect. ............. There is a world of diffrence between superchargers.................. enough to really group them seperatly.........even though they do basicly the same thing

my pick of superchargers: twinscrew
Of course my car is turbo'd, but that's mainly because it was cheaper than a twinscrew............................

[KA98S10]

it was supercharger, but now turbo... the numbers just wern't obtainable with a supercharger.

[slow_hatch]

Depends on what kinda of car and what the car is going to be used for, but gonna have to go with Turbo. ;)

[Jecht]

I guess I'm the only one that likes superchargers then. They are usually bolt on kits, are very reliable, improves the entire power band, fast off the line even at low rpm, and there isn't as much to worry about. I, however, am the only person on this board that doesn't care about HP though.

[Maki]

i find turbo more versitile but i have also had s/c. they both are nice but since i dont run a V8 (kinda steriotypical) ill have to go with a turbo

[Bruce Leroy]

I hate turbo lag. So i would say supercharger.

[Maki]

If you correctly match the turbo to your set up, turbo lag is almost non existant. its only when you have a massive turbo on a tiny motor or is tuned wrong (or not at all) and possibly if you are running a journal bearing turbo is when you encounter "lag".

[Bruce Leroy]

If you correctly match the turbo to your set up, turbo lag is almost non existant. its only when you have a massive turbo on a tiny motor or is tuned wrong (or not at all) and possibly if you are running a journal bearing turbo is when you encounter "lag".


even on the stock turbo vehicles that i've driven, there is that split second of turbo lag right after you press gas. It annoys the SHIT out of me.

[Big J]

damn that slight delay right before it makes twice the power an simular NA motor would make

[never2loud]

i know i think the power gain after that split of A split second lag sucks ass. escpecially before that shit load of power..

i think its there for you to catch your breathe beforre all the power

[soplocar]

TURBO!!!!!!!!

[StupidBikerBoy]

Supercharger.

Better driveability and throttle response, especially on higher HP builds. The only downside is being driven off the engine.

[Nemesis]

You forgot electric superchargers as a type















lol

[Maki]

The reason stock turbo cars are laggy is because og the tiny exhaust. the bigger the exhaust the faster the spool up.

[wantboost]

^^lolol, i have never considered any stock turbo car that i have driven to be laggy.

[Maki]

it is once you put an exhaust on or move to a ball bearing turbo then almost all other turbos feel laggy

[JstAneon]

I like my turbos lag. It's works like a traction aid for me.

[TheSnail]

Wheres the video of the rednecks with the s10 that used a leaf blower for forced induction? They gained like 11hp to the wheels lol.

[Ran]

^^lolol, i have never considered any stock turbo car that i have driven to be laggy.Drive a stock Mazdaspeed MX-5, then drive one with an intake, exhaust, BOV (stock one leaks), and throttle body hardpipe (stock one is rubber). Night and day difference. :yes:

[Maki]

^^^ see told you, intake and exhaust change a turbo car completly

[Ran]

^^^ see told you, intake and exhaust change a turbo car completlyHoly f*ck! Maki?! :eek: D*mn son! I haven't seen you in forever! Hit me up man, we need to hang out again. :yes:

[Maki]

Lawl....damn nate, did you just now see me? if you look above i have posted a couple times before. dude you need help, and yes we do need to hang out

[wantboost]

Drive a stock Mazdaspeed MX-5, then drive one with an intake, exhaust, BOV (stock one leaks), and throttle body hardpipe (stock one is rubber). Night and day difference. :yes: i was comparing stock turbo lag to larger aftermarket turbo in which case the stock turbo lag does not feel so bad. but yes i agree i/e does help.

[ash7]

I guess I'm the only one that likes superchargers then. They are usually bolt on kits, are very reliable, improves the entire power band, fast off the line even at low rpm, and there isn't as much to worry about. I, however, am the only person on this board that doesn't care about HP though.

Apparantly there are two of us then! sweet

Power is not everything, suspension plays a larger role than the engine does... hands down.

I, however, choose Teh Twerboz

[Maki]

i agree also. high hp i could care less about. i love a well handling car. 300 hp is plenty on a back road

[shavedcivic]

SuperCharger!!!!!!!!

[GOT PSI]

I have a supercharger and I like the quick boost but I would rather have a turbo!

[Tatiana]

Supercharger!!!! And screw that bitch twice, thank ya kindly! :idb:

You turbo guys wanna go into changing intake, exhausts, etc. etc. when all twin screw has to worry about is the engine's ability to rev it up. get you a lighter fly wheel, and get r done!

[spoolnteg]

I would have to say turbo. I also agree with the above mentioned, If you match the turbo up with the setup and get it tuned then there should almost be no lag. Another thing that matters is the boost controller, I have found out that depending on the type of conntroller used it can creat lag and i know for a fact they do. So all in all if you have it setup right for a decent amount of power like 300 or somthing on a honda motor there should be almost no lag.. But hey what do i know:rolleyes:

[rocket256]

I say turbo. Supercharger is for X-cross.

[pjb2006]

turbo me

[CHADbee]

bewbies

[bafbrian]

Turbo ftmfw! :D

[CHADbee]

Turbo ftmfw! :D
i guess that'd be my 2nd choice

[bafbrian]

I got nothing against superchargers bcuz they have there advantages. But, imho, the big advantage of a turbo is the upgradability of more aspects of the setup.

[LilMonty]

Turbo=capable of producing more pressure=more power

[AnclyT]

i'd pick a TORNADO

[Extrememustang]

I know on some small airplanes there are 4cyc motos that have both. Sounds like a neat idea, best of both worlds.

[Mr_Mischif]

VTEC. Nothing has anything on VTEC.

[DJ Redline]

Ball bearing turbos ftw!!!

[SPOOLIN]

Ball bearing turbos ftw!!!

FTL.

[Tictakman]

turbo

[Footefan52]

Turbo....Because linear power bands are boring

[type-r swap]

i say supercharger, with no lag and once the turbo gain its power my second charger hits "VTEC"

[Dark.GEAR]

i guess it depends on the car...since i drive a fwd car i would go turbo, but if ya rollin in a rwd or awd car...S/C ftw....

[rolling_trip]

to hell with it, just add a SC to do away with twin turbo lag :boobies:

[81911SC]

I hate turbo lag. So i would say supercharger.
VTG FTW!!

[dingo7]

this means alot since its coming from a charger guy. I will also have to go with the big hair drier.:goodjob:
I have a supercharger and I like the quick boost but I would rather have a turbo!

[i4_garage]

superchargers are nice :) ... on certain cars tho.

[Krappy]

can u say twincharge?

[japan4racing]

turbo hands down......although alot depends on what type of car. for my set-up..turbo gsr > supercharged gsr

[turbo waffer]

turbo...all the way

[Sol-Badguy]

^You registered and all you made a post about was what's in your username?

HAHAHAH!!!!

I say Turbo. It's more fun!

[moses187]

turbo is always more fun out of the box.you have to put some good money into the sc to get it to pull to redline.i like to bov better than the whine.

[VTECrrRREADY]

brake boost is the solution to turbo lag so i say TURBO w/ VTEC

[scionara]

Turbo all day for me.

[KPowerEP3]

I like torque, so I went qith S/C, I could give a shit less about my car making 9758493754 HP and .00003 ft.lbs TQ, I want the flattest powerband I can get

[1 SICK GT]

Turbo 4 sho

[AnthonyF]

turbos have more "play" in them. You can play with the boost while driving, turn it down for DD, less stress for the motor to turn.

i am running an S/C and at 13psi i was making like 40-50hp less than the turbo guys at the same PSI. so...a turbo is a way better choice.

[Honngodda411]

Turbo Rules, BOV FTW

[lopros86]

this debate is pointless - in the end it depends on how you are using the car.

[sleepys4]

Turbo ftw, Lag is your split secound to get ready, or for your car to look for traction. So lag in a sense is your friend, except ch@dbee. Turbo AWD FTW!

[AnthonyF]

Turbo Rules, BOV FTW


hey stupid fuck, you can still have a BOV on a S/C

I have a S/C with a BOV...fucking noob

[Honngodda411]

hey stupid fuck, you can still have a BOV on a S/C

I have a S/C with a BOV...fucking noob


Go end yourself.....:goodjob:

[sullen]

i like turbo....

[never2loud]

its almost my time to be turboed so everyone look out

[Axix23]

sc for road racing and drivability, turbo for drag and high torque/hp. sc is def. more rare and unique and sc has the sleeper effect.

[Tech5]

TTTTUUURRRBBOOO!!!!!!! pppsssssstt

[Andy_013]

turbo

[AnthonyF]

Go end yourself.....:goodjob:

:umno: lolol


I still dont understand why this is even a topic. i have an SC and I voted turbo. lol.

[civ97]

Turbo!!!

[SL65AMG]

a turbocharger is free power because it runs off of the exhaust.

superchargers use about 30-40% of the power they make to run itself.


turbo for a 4-banger or v6 - makes the power needed to compete w/ v8's
supercharger for a v8 - cant be beat.... and it sounds so good when its whining...oh man

[QuickBrick]

2V - S/C
4V - Turbo

[1989_crx_si]

it was supercharger, but now turbo... the numbers just wern't obtainable with a supercharger.

depending what kind of supercharger you're running with..

[chituntang]

So... People are talking about car with turbo like the BMW 335i has turbo lag even it makes peak tq from 1500 rpm???

Or... How about a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren that is making 617hp that is not enough...

You should make another poll for N/A vs. Force Induction.

[drtyhatch]

s/c, but i'm partial.

to much BS with turbo for me.

I like to drive my car, not work on it all of the time.

[Benefit]

turbo but if i had another choice , N/A...way too much maintenance, but kinda worth it:boobies:

[AnthonyF]

stop bumping this thread. he already made a decision. lol.

[GaGen2Teg]

TURBO:yes:

[isa2o3]

turbo on anything.lol

[superboost]

s/c, but i'm partial.

to much BS with turbo for me.

I like to drive my car, not work on it all of the time.
don't buy and turbo honda or a mitsubishi then. Before i started the crazier stuff (msns, 80 trim turbo etc) my original turbo volvo was one of the most reliable cars i ever owned.

[MK3Virus]

depending what kinda of car you got.............

[WTF?]

turbo FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[B20kid]

turbo all day baby

[k20]

turbo makes more power

[cdhtang]

turbo is fun, but turbo lag is no fun, special on torqueless cars.
get vortech, centrifugal supercharger sounds really good.