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Old 01-27-07, 06:27 PM
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Default Supercharger vs. Turbocharger
I know there's already a thread about this but it just isn't the same without a poll, and you know me and polls.
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Old 01-28-07, 01:44 AM
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I will have to say turbo
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Old 01-28-07, 11:49 AM
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That depends on what you want out of the car. I love both but for different reasons. Superchargers offer the instant torque feeling while turbos offer the constant pulling and rubberband effect that slings you forward.
Mmmmm boosties the breakfast of champions.
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depending i guess...

gs4- NA or SC
gs3- turbo!
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turbocharger is proven more reliable, efficient, and powerful. Not sure about the Lexus world, but in VWs turbo's are also cheaper.

If I owned a V8, I'd get a charger, otherwise - turbo.
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Old 01-29-07, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by EG8
Superchargers offer the instant torque feeling while turbos offer the constant pulling and rubberband effect that slings you forward.
You don't get that instant torque when you use a centrifugal supercharger, just with the roots/whipple type.

I am not sure which one I would do if I were to charge my GS, most likely turbo since there is a lot more potential with turbo setups.
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Originally Posted by CDW91
You don't get that instant torque when you use a centrifugal supercharger, just with the roots/whipple type.

I am not sure which one I would do if I were to charge my GS, most likely turbo since there is a lot more potential with turbo setups.
Thats true, however it is also dependant upon boost. I have a friend with an svt rustang whipple instant and linear, and I have another with a P1SC that ran at 6lbs on a rustang and it came online instantly. Then we stepped the P1SC up to 17lbs it came on fast for the first 6psi and then acted more like a turbo spooling.
I love any type of FI.
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from doing supercharger and now turbo on the is300
i say go turbo
alot more fun
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Originally Posted by aloha03gs
depending i guess...

gs4- NA or SC
gs3- turbo!
Ditto. Unless you have some funds
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where or who carries a sc kit for the gs300?
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Who carries a turbo kit for the GS300?
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supercharger lol
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Turbocharger - lag is overrated!! Turbocharger cos there's alot more options and no parasitic loss - also proven to make higher torque/bhp than superchargers...Read up on it .
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