View Poll Results: Supercharger or turbocharger?
Supercharger
142
50.71%
Turbocharger
138
49.29%
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The Ultimate SC400 Question: Supercharge or Turbocharge
09-19-06, 08:35 AM
#138
Turbo over supercharge. Because supercharger blowers are capable of spinning to around 60,000 rpm, while turbos spin up to over 90,000 rpm. Therefore, turbo=more kick, power, whatever you want to call it. Not only for that reason, but for what applications do you have, for example, do you have fuel management, etc. A turbo/supercharger is only good if tunned properly.
10-27-06, 07:42 PM
#141
The nitrous is tempting decause of the price, but all the power comes at once and I know from friends experience the tranny is usually the first thing to break, if only there was an easy, reasonably priced single turbo kit or supercharger.
10-28-06, 08:22 PM
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I lost my tranny after two years of running a 100hp+ dry nitrous system...I was just pushing around 300whp too...My car has 110,000 miles and had been serviced religiously...Yes, the nos is a jolt and will take it's effect on the drive shaft joints and the transmission itself...Note - I was not running a tranny cooler...However, the tranny did hold strong for two years and I punched my car almost one time a day for two years on average under the juice....It would slam in second gear which eventually broke down the drivetrain over time..
Just my two cents...
Forced air induction is gradual excelleration rather then a jolting burst like nitrous...My engine still purs though....I still run the nos system with now a stronger rebuilt tranny...
Oh and 200whp upgrade will cost you more then $5000, you need to go forgies, tranny work, larger injectors, engine management, etc....A 100whp goal would be considerable less...
Just my two cents...
Forced air induction is gradual excelleration rather then a jolting burst like nitrous...My engine still purs though....I still run the nos system with now a stronger rebuilt tranny...
Oh and 200whp upgrade will cost you more then $5000, you need to go forgies, tranny work, larger injectors, engine management, etc....A 100whp goal would be considerable less...
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11-05-06, 06:22 PM
#146
Knew I should have went to college, I agree with morris, if you dont have 10grand at your disposal, no turbo, I guess I should change my other thread from reasonably priced engine enhancment to under $1000.00 engine enhancment, thanks for opening my eyes.
11-06-06, 08:10 PM
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11-17-06, 06:41 PM
#148
Synthetic blend oil, because I bought my car at 118,000 miles and not knowing what the prev. owner of 100,000 miles used, didnt want to go full syn. in the engine, but did in the rear diff., Toyota trans. in the trans.
11-18-06, 02:54 AM
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That would be awesome to see a Lexus that is both turbo charged and supercharged on the same motor....I dought that has ever been done before...Is it even possible? Double the boost and double the trouble too....
