View Poll Results: What's your choice ? Post why `OK
Supercharger
10
62.50%
Turbo
5
31.25%
N/A Natural Aspirated
1
6.25%
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> Turbocharging Vs. Supercharging <
#1
10-03-2013, 01:04 PM
> Turbocharging Vs. Supercharging <
Hi Member's,
Please `Vote above ^ & post why you chose the one you voted for ?
Do we have more member's that like Superchargers ? Turbo's ? or N/A ?
Please `Vote above ^ & post why you chose the one you voted for ?
Do we have more member's that like Superchargers ? Turbo's ? or N/A ?
- Supercharger
- A supercharger is directly mounted onto the engine and uses a pulley and belt. There are centrifugal-style, screw-type and roots-type superchargers. They use impellers, twin rotating screws and counter-rotating rotors, respectively. All superchargers pull air in to be compressed, but faster engine revolutions per minute (rpm) increases the boost of superchargers.
- A turbocharger uses exhaust gas from the engine traveling
through the exhaust manifold. The gas then powers the turbocharger's turbine, which drives the air compressor. Turbine speeds can exceed 75,000 rpm, reaching up to 150,000 rpm. Because turbochargers can spin so fast, they have higher peak boost numbers. Also, turbochargers do not require any of the direct engine power that superchargers need.
- Superchargers yield faster power than turbochargers because a supercharger is mounted on the engine. Turbochargers require exhaust gas from the engine meaning the turbocharger has to wind up before it can even function. While it is winding up, little to no boost is created. Superchargers on the other hand can create extra power even at low engine rpm.
- Turbochargers are more efficient than superchargers because it uses engine gas exhaust waste to run. Superchargers rely on the direct power of the engine crank which could be used on the wheels. Turbochargers also create less drag when the impeller device is not spinning. Turbochargers create inefficiencies like exhaust backpressure and exhaust flow interruption.
- Many enjoy the ease of superchargers over turbochargers in terms of installation. Superchargers have few components and simpler parts. Turbochargers can require complex modifications. While expertise is required for turbocharger installation, superchargers can be installed by most novice mechanics. Superchargers also require less tuning and upgrading.
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#2
10-03-2013, 01:45 PM
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Southeast PA
Posts: 25,136
Obviously I'm a supercharger guy 
I like my powerband, ability to have better traction, and cooler running temps.
I like my powerband, ability to have better traction, and cooler running temps.
#3
10-03-2013, 01:46 PM
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#4
10-03-2013, 02:12 PM
TURBO!! bolting a turbo kit to these cars vs bolting a top swap (supercharger) the turbo will make more power every time. building a supercharged car vs building a turbo car with our engines the turbo car will make more power every time. plus the sound of a turbo spooling up and the sound of the BOV is awesome! superchargers are very nice as well and make very respectable HP numbers but i will turbo every time!
#6
10-03-2013, 09:24 PM
i will have to wait to pick. I am installing my topswap tomorrow! once done i'll have the info to make my choice
#7
10-03-2013, 09:37 PM
Supercharge, everyone uses turbos, superchargers are not as common, plus I have one and its fun
#8
10-03-2013, 11:50 PM
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Mountains of Utah
Posts: 4,903
Turbocharger is the way to go. I'm building my Monte to be a pretty fast car and while a Super can make it scoot down the road fairly well, the turbo makes stupid hp, causing her to fly down the road.
Seems just a few years back most all american cars if boosted were Supercharged and only im ports were turboed. That's another reason I wanted to turbo, try something new on our cars.
Seems just a few years back most all american cars if boosted were Supercharged and only im ports were turboed. That's another reason I wanted to turbo, try something new on our cars.
#9
10-04-2013, 01:18 PM
For me I like superchargers more and that is what I would do to my car if I could. I know turbos make way more power. But I like the sound of a supercharger more and to me opening up a hood and seeing a whipple supercharger under the hood just sends chills up my spine.
#10
10-04-2013, 03:25 PM
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: West Coast !!
Posts: 4,930
For me I just cruise the car to and from shows and as cool as it would be to just say it was turbo charged for me it would not do anything for me .I have thought about it a lot for 3 years. I just can't convince myself that I would like the car more with it. So I will be the odd man out and say I love mine just as she sits N/A Natural Aspirated and proud to keep it that way.