Originally Posted by civicandtegra
a super charger takes away power thats y a turbo can make more with less psi, i dont know if the supercharger is faster because it is limited with the rpm of the motor, a super charger is better for v6, v8. and for a good supercharger is around 2gs and up the best is jackson. personaly i would go with a turbo because i can always change it for a lager or smaller turbo without much trouble, but if the blower goes on a supercharge u will end up gettin a new supercharger kit
Okay..I'm not picking on you, but there's more to this discussion that needs to be said.
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1) How can you say a blower is "better" for a certain kind of engine?
Regardless of engine size or layout, turbochargers produce a different kind of powerband than superchargers. It comes down to the preference of the driver. IMO, since our engines lack torque in general, I'd argue that a supercharger is more effective for a street-driven car than a bolt-on turbo kit, which does little to aid torque until around 3000 rpm.
2) Rebuilding Costs: Turbo vs JRSC:
Eaton, the company that makes the superchargers for Jackson Racing / Moss Motors can rebuild their superchargers just as easily as a turbo can be rebuilt. The difference in rebuilding costs are negligible, as Jackson Racing provides a 100K mile warranty on the supercharger. To the best of my knowledge, no turbo kit comes with that level of protection.
My 2.3¥