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just looking for pro's and con's to increase hp on daily driver?any thoughts?

If I were you I would go with a turbo kit.

Though they are more expensive they are (from what I hear) alot more efficent than a supercharger.

Turbos run off exhaust which from what I understand don't put any wear on your engine internals.

Superchargers from what I understand do put more wear on your engine internals and because of there pully system it will take horsepower to make horsepower.

All in all...you can make alot more horsepower with a turbo than you can with a supercharger.

There has been extensive debate on this issue in the past. Do a search and you're bound to find numerous threads detailing the pros and cons.

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Originally Posted by sacha

There has been extensive debate on this issue in the past. Do a search and you're bound to find numerous threads detailing the pros and cons.

there hasnt been to much talk on this board about the difference between the two.

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turbo chargers work off the heat coming from the exhaust side of the head. s/c are belt driven and cause drag on the motor. turbo's will give you higher hp #'s but superchargers will be more linear. For daily driving and a fast car, i'd go with a s/c.

it can go both ways, but if you want to go easyer on it i think this makes sence :wink:
but ppl may say different.

MY OPINION go turbo!!! As noted it doesn't use horsepower to make horsepower. If you're not on the throttle you aren't making boost. The 1997-2004 Buick regals GS guys are swaping from M90 superchargers to Turbo set ups for racing. There are a few around that have done this swap. Anyone that goes to Sparta will see a Blue Regal GS running a turbo set up!!!

Well maybe I'll try sparta once more when i go instead of Grand Bend. I'll be starting to put all my twin turbo stuff after I try once more for 12.999 on the E6 heads......I just wish they weren't so worn out :( and that I had some slicks on a light rim as opposed to my 10.5 10 year old ET Streets on 7 inch turbines

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If I were you I would go with a turbo kit.

Though they are more expensive they are (from what I hear) alot more efficent than a supercharger.

Very true.

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Originally Posted by YellowGT

Turbos run off exhaust which from what I understand don't put any wear on your engine internals.

Any boost added to the engine puts wear on it.

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Superchargers from what I understand do put more wear on your engine internals and because of there pully system it will take horsepower to make horsepower.

The pulley system can put a side load on the crank bearing. If you have a proper pullet system and don't reef the crap out of the blower, pulley, it's a mute point.

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All in all...you can make alot more horsepower with a turbo than you can with a supercharger.

Not true. You can make a boatload of power with either.

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If you're not on the throttle you aren't making boost.

Same applies to centri blowers
For a daily driver, you could go either way. It depends on the cash you have to spend. Both are proven to work well.

TURBO all the way :biggrin:

Most importantly there is a big difference in price between the two.

fell apon this thread, hope it helps, :tup
https://www.cmoc.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=2022