Supercharger vs. turbo
con-wagon
Band Wagon
whats the pros and cons of using a supercharger as opposed to a turbo...everyone gets a turbo i might try a supercharger
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turbo will need an intercooler, piping, BOV, timer and of course the 'snail'.
they both do the same thing..forced induction = air.
supercharger cost about $700 used from Jackson Racing..they make it for the 88-91 ef..new cost is about $1500. (JRSC)
turbo can be upwards of $2-3k..depends.
i'd go w/turbo..if you have a B series in there just don't boost it too high or you'll blow some coin on a new motor.
untrue myth...........
turbos are generally cheaper, esp. with the HMT kits than the Eaton, I mean Magnuson, wait lets call them Jackson Racing Superchargers.
From personal experience, the turbocharger setup can be run without an intercooler but in my experience I had super hot intake air temps that caused bogging (air/fuel/detonation issues)with my car. Although its not necessary depending on the type of turbo you use its helpful in reducing the intake air temp. (alcohol/water injection is an alternative too)
Supercharging basically relies on a belt driven assembly and provides you fairly instant torque normally lasting well into the mid-range powerband but they normally taper down when coming to the high end of the motors' powerband & maxing-out thereafter. Its literally as instantaneous as blipping your throttle, BOOM=POWER! There are a few variations on the supercharger style (centrifugal and roots types) but they work similiarly....
Turbocharging(depending on the type of turbo you use) will need to spool off your exhaust gases to produce power but again depending on the type you choose
-small turbos have the least lag but good punch
-med sizes have moderate lag but pull hard soon after
-larger turbos will have worse lag but hit like a freight train when done
-hybrids require research but can be an incredible power adder if done properly
The internet is full of examples of turbocharged & supercharged cars, it basically comes down to preference and what your specific application is/and goals are...I am not trying to be vague but like Bone said
www.homemadeturbo.com is a great place to start your research. I've been there for years & its an eye opener.
I believe we have some links available too
once you create a basic outline of what you want to do, share it with us & we'll help refine your choice
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Chip burning stuff - $150
Downpipe and IC piping - $125
HF manifold to 14B adapter - FREE made it myself
SRT-4 FMIC - FREE
TurboEdit - FREE
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I have an oil pan, HF mani, adapter, srt4 IC, and a minty fresh t25 turbo sitting here if anyone wants to throw a quick kit together. shoot me an offer, feel free to lowball lol, I'd love to see these parts go on a wagon.
A turbo use roughy 3% of the engines power, but generally has lag. Thats easily overcome by sizing correctly. Our EF hatch is at full boost (13lbs) by 2300 rpms. The lag is almost nonexistant. Smaller turbos spool quicker, but run out of power in the higher rpms. Biger turbos will have lag but hit like a ton of bricks when to kick in.
Basically it just depends on where you want your power, or if you just wanna do something different. Either way, if you force your car it will be more fun.