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Supercharger VS Turbo

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NightLife

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whats the pros and cons to each? for street and stip applications.
 

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typically, turbo's are better in every performance aspect when compared to s/c'ers. but s/c'er kits are usually alot cheaper. but i think Cobra Killers new Turbo kit isn't too much more than his s/c kit.
 

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turbos have lag but make ****loads of torque
 

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DBMSTNG said:
typically, turbo's are better in every performance aspect when compared to s/c'ers. but s/c'er kits are usually alot cheaper. but i think Cobra Killers new Turbo kit isn't too much more than his s/c kit.
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thats the reason i was asking...
 

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subscribing
 

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turbos have lag but make ****loads of torque
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my Vortech kicks in at about 3000rpm. a properly set up turbo will kick in before that. only roots style blowers make boost sooner. and i don't think they start until 2000rpm.
 
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turbo's own superchargers. End of story!
 

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turbo's own superchargers. End of story!
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why though? are they more effiecent at making boost? i know basically nothing about turbos... are they more reliable and more safe?
 
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why though? are they more effiecent at making boost? i know basically nothing about turbos... are they more reliable and more safe?
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Yes to all! Would a 911 supercharged or a s/c'd F40 really be the same without their twin turbos? I think not.
Superchargers = cool, but teh parasitic device
Turbochargers = teh efficiency!
Go to www.turbomustangs.com to read all about it.
 
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