turbo or s/c ?
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Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Courtice, Ontario
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.
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.
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.
Originally Posted by another forum
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.
but ppl may say different.
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Joined: Jan 2005
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From: WATERLOO, ONTARIO
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
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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Joined: Jan 2005
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Originally Posted by YellowGT
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.
Though they are more expensive they are (from what I hear) alot more efficent than a supercharger.
Originally Posted by YellowGT
Turbos run off exhaust which from what I understand don't put any wear on your engine internals.
Originally Posted by YellowGT
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.
Originally Posted by YellowGT
All in all...you can make alot more horsepower with a turbo than you can with a supercharger.
Originally Posted by rk122075
If you're not on the throttle you aren't making boost.
For a daily driver, you could go either way. It depends on the cash you have to spend. Both are proven to work well.
