supercharger Vs. Turbocharger
11-05-2004, 07:23 PM
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supercharger Vs. Turbocharger
just wondering what the most popular choice was.
heres a page on the pros and cons(wondering if they actually know much about turbo's)
http://www.superchargersonline.com/content.asp?ID=19
i was wondering if i could get your choice on a supercharger or turbo charger.
since you guys (and girls) are seasoned mechanics and drivers, which would you prefer and why?
heres a page on the pros and cons(wondering if they actually know much about turbo's)
http://www.superchargersonline.com/content.asp?ID=19
i was wondering if i could get your choice on a supercharger or turbo charger.
since you guys (and girls) are seasoned mechanics and drivers, which would you prefer and why?
11-05-2004, 07:37 PM
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11-05-2004, 07:53 PM
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Definetly go turbo. They are much more efficient when it comes to creating power. Superchargers run off of a belt which steals horsepower away from the engine the same way an a/c compressor does. With turbo's you can also easily adjust how much boost you are running. With a supercharger you cant adjust the boost, (other than buying different belts) and you only get maximum boost at redline. With a turbo you get however much boost you are running the same thru all the rpm's. I have also found that you can get a very good turbo for about the same price as an average supercharger.
11-06-2004, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by cwood1388
lol.... man I figured a war would have been going on on this topic......but yeah most people go the turbo route when it comes to our cars
11-06-2004, 09:44 AM
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SC's make sense on large displacement engines, especially factory boosted ones. SC's have a more even power distribution than a turbo. They can boost from idle, where a turbo with similar boosting capabilities will still have a noticeable lag. For a car with a larger engine (like say a V8) the amount or torque needed to drive the supercharger is a smaller fraction of the total output, so you you still gain a net increase in power. Add that a SC is less finicky, so it makes sense for car makers to use it since it is more reliable than a turbo.
Case in point, the Mustang Cobra is (was) factory supercharged.
Case in point, the Mustang Cobra is (was) factory supercharged.
11-06-2004, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Kestrel
SC's make sense on large displacement engines, especially factory boosted ones. SC's have a more even power distribution than a turbo. They can boost from idle, where a turbo with similar boosting capabilities will still have a noticeable lag. For a car with a larger engine (like say a V8) the amount or torque needed to drive the supercharger is a smaller fraction of the total output, so you you still gain a net increase in power. Add that a SC is less finicky, so it makes sense for car makers to use it since it is more reliable than a turbo.
Case in point, the Mustang Cobra is (was) factory supercharged.
Case in point, the Mustang Cobra is (was) factory supercharged.