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Supercharge or Turbocharge?
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Wed Dec 11, 2002 2:57 amby ~SlideWays~
yeah i've been thinking about this a lot lately and i just cant decide which for my trueno ae86.
Basically:
Supercharger: instant boost with no lag, but loses power in high revs and has probs with high psi level (different pulley) like belt slip.....
Turbocharger: lag, lag, LAG! but good all the way to redline, higher psi possible, more complicated to set up than standard 4agze with super...
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Wed Dec 11, 2002 8:46 amby Roush
I go for the turbo. No particular reason, i just like them better.
I know that doesn't help you at all but hey.
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Wed Dec 11, 2002 9:25 amby CaM
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Wed Dec 11, 2002 9:49 amby Twolitre
Lag is so over-rated
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Wed Dec 11, 2002 10:22 amby Pies
aarrrrrrrrrrrrrg
INSTANT BOOOOOSSSTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Wed Dec 11, 2002 12:40 pmby EVLGTZ
Well all depends what ya want the car for.
if its all out power than turbo all the way but if ya after something with smoother power delivery s/c may be the go. Like I said depends on what you intend to do with the car.
With the s/c that hi rev drop in power is really noticeable, and bloody annoying.
I reckon the turbo is heaps better (well for what I want it for) and the lag is pretty minimal, sure its there but not that bad eh.
IMHO - TURBO all the way
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Wed Dec 11, 2002 6:01 pmby B1NZ
what about the NOS option?? when i can afford it im rasing my psi with a bottle in the boot!!
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Thu Dec 12, 2002 3:05 pmby Toymota2
turbo is all gd unless u only got a lil pussy 1!!!!
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Thu Dec 12, 2002 4:35 pmby Silvertop
If I had the option of either a turbocharger running a small amount of boost or a supercharger for the 20v I'd have to choose the turbocharger (ignoring issues that may arise using stock internals of course)
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Thu Dec 12, 2002 4:39 pmby Wildcard
If you get the correct type of turbo to match your engine [the hardest thing to do I beleive] then lag is really nothing more than a myth.....
No more than an NA car would be "lagged" anyway.
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Thu Dec 12, 2002 7:14 pmby oLdSkOoL1
SUPERCHARGED
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Fri Dec 13, 2002 10:15 pmby TrouserFxGt
Definately turbo. With a bit of fidling around with a (g)t-25 you could get it boosting really early. Kiss goodbye to the supercharged cars pretty much everywhere.
THEY SHOULD
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Sat Dec 14, 2002 10:15 amby ezy10s
CHANGE THE NAME OF THE TOYOTA SUPERCHARGERS TO ALMOST,MAYBE CHARGERS. DAMN SLUGS
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Sun Dec 15, 2002 1:56 amby EVLGTZ
AGREED!
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Wed Dec 18, 2002 2:19 amby Audi
Turbo charging is the way to go.
Re: THEY SHOULD
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Sat Dec 21, 2002 9:00 amby ..::ROCKETMAN::..
ezy10s wrote:CHANGE THE NAME OF THE TOYOTA SUPERCHARGERS TO ALMOST,MAYBE CHARGERS. DAMN SLUGS
I'm more than happy with my supercharger. It's like a fighter plane without the wings !! Must have bloody supersonic slugs down your way
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Tue Jan 21, 2003 2:31 pmby MrBob
Turbo all the way, more efficient, more potential. If your that worried bout lag, chuck in some NOS to speed things up at lower RPM..personally I kinda like the feel of a bit of lag followed by a sharp kick in the back. Jus my opinion tho.
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Tue Jan 21, 2003 7:57 pmby Stealer Of Souls
Okay what happened to the twin charger option??
Well, I had to go for extreme boost and therefore extreme kW. Therefore turbo...
But personally (cost aside) I'd rather have a real MAD twincharger setup. Then add some NOS and NitroMethane fuel for extra fun...
Water/methanol injection...
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Tue Jan 21, 2003 10:42 pmby skoty
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Thu Jan 23, 2003 8:38 pmby phil
super charges most deffintley. i drive turbo's all day every day and when u hit a big hill da revs drop forcing u to change down gears even with 630hp. but with the super charger it loves the hills no matter the revs. let the revs drop it keeps boosting.
