Can i have your opinions on what u guys think is the best one to get for ur 5th gen lude. Cause i am noticing not to many people get alotta HP outta turbos

 

a supercharger is controlled easier, but you will get more power out of a turbo.

I would have done supercharger in my 4th gen if it was possible, just becuase it would be easier.

 

there are pro's and con's for each setup.......

im pro supercharger for a couple reasons
1. CARB legal in CA
2. dont have to worry about turning a 2500$ turbo kit into a 4000$ dollor mistake with a blown engine
3. power is instant

 

hmm to your number 2 & 3
2.) Either way Super/Tcharger are gonna put stress on your bottom end. So you can make a 4,000 mistake with both. (if not tuned/maintained right.)
3.)Although power may be instant, there is less, and their are more potential with a tc.

If you are going for the FI, I vote turbo.

 

I would also vote turbo but those who want more raw power and like the smooth powerband then sc is the way to go on that

 

good points...but i guess im biased...i like the whine of the SC..
you can get more power from a turbo but i dont drive a race car so i dont need some ungodly high boost number to feel good about myself...i can get a 9psi pulley for the SC and be happy with that.

 

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a turbo will be able to put out more power than a SC at the high end of tuning because a turbo isn't limited by a pulley. a turbo is also more efficient than a supercharger because the SC uses power to make power.

that being said, if you want some ridiculous HP #, turbo is the only choice. if you want to make around 220-240 whp with less headaches, a SC is the better choice.

both will require more than just "installing the kit" and require large amounts of money and time to tune and run and maintain (dyno time is $$$, AEM EMS or OBDII workaround p72 hondata is $$$, rebuilding the internals = $$$). it's cheaper in many instances to simply buy a fast turbo car and modify it as opposed to trying to boost a honda.

you must be hanging out with the blown engine gang. i know of at least 3 or 4 guys that are making 325whp or more on turbo setups, the highest i know of being a 4th gen h23 pushing 423 whp. are they reliable or daily drivable? prob not. but that's the price you pay.