I need some opinions on this. I dont know if to go with a supercharger or turbo. If I go with a turbo it will be twin turbo for sure. Im looking at a Kenne Bell twin screw supercharger right now. Any help would be appreciated.
i dont. it also depends on your spending limit. i think you would be more than happy with a KBclarkjr said:Turbo. No drag at all on the engine and psi for psi, more power due to the fact that the s/c takes about 40-60 HP to drive. Besides, everyone has an s/c.
mineralgray01gt said:Thanks for the replies! Im starting to lean towards the k/b @ 14 psi but if I was to go turbo, which ones to use?
mineralgray01gt said:Thanks for the replies! Im starting to lean towards the k/b @ 14 psi but if I was to go turbo, which ones to use?
billfisher said:turbo takes no torque to turn. With an auto it is killer fast with no lag when grag racing. I used to drive a turbo regal, it was a blast to watch the boost gauge rise while holding the brake. However, I work with screw chargers for a living in at our plant. while they are displacement limited like roots chargers, they are not as limited, and they dont heat the air as much. screw chargers can operate at 12000 rpms. i realize compressors are not the same, but we use tham because they are the only compressor type that can build pressure as quickly as we need it. screww chargers are also the type used on the king $h!t FORD GT. Do you need every HP, then turbo, if you need proven trouble free then screw charger. I just wish I could adapt our 2 litre chargers to my car. (working on it)
billfisher said:sorry one more thing, It is WAY EASY to coke the bearings on a turbo after shut down, trust me.
KronicRacer said:so to avoid this you get.....(drumroll) a turbo timer. my buddy has one on his wrx and it shuts the car down after 2-3 mins to this way the car cools down to avoid frying the bearings in the turbo. and you dont need the key on it to keep it running and the parking brake has to be enganged and if the brake is release the car will shut down (as a security precaution so no one walks up and thinks its an easy steal)
the big question is do you want to do with the car. is it a daily driver or a trailer queen for the drag strip or something in the middle?
mineralgray01gt said:Its goin to be a daily driver. I just loved the sound and power of a turbo. If i go turbo would it be better to go single or twin for a streeet use. Im goin to run at the strip sometimes but not often.