Supercharge or Turbocharge?

[~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...

[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.

[CaM]

mmmmmmmmmmmmm boooooost..... gotta be turbo, INTOXICATING

[Twolitre]

Lag is so over-rated

[Pies]

aarrrrrrrrrrrrrg

INSTANT BOOOOOSSSTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[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

[B1NZ]

what about the NOS option?? when i can afford it im rasing my psi with a bottle in the boot!!

[Toymota2]

turbo is all gd unless u only got a lil pussy 1!!!!

[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)

[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.

[oLdSkOoL1]

SUPERCHARGED

[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.

[ezy10s]

CHANGE THE NAME OF THE TOYOTA SUPERCHARGERS TO ALMOST,MAYBE CHARGERS. DAMN SLUGS

[EVLGTZ]

AGREED!

[Audi]

Turbo charging is the way to go.

[..::ROCKETMAN::..]

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

[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.

[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...

[skoty]

Supercharger!!! > Instant power and that's what ya need

[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.