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Old 12-11-2008, 10:25 PM
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Question Supercharger or Turbocharger?

which setup is best for a 5.0 H.O:
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Old 12-11-2008, 11:12 PM
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depends on budget and expectations. budget mostly though...


if you have the money and/or the resources, turbo is the only way to go IMO
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Old 12-11-2008, 11:28 PM
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turbo hands down. a sc on a bone stock 5.0 will get you 300-325rwhp. a turbo will get you 400-425rwhp.
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Old 12-12-2008, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by luckythirteen13
turbo hands down. a sc on a bone stock 5.0 will get you 300-325rwhp. a turbo will get you 400-425rwhp.

Yeah, maybe with the Supercharger at 8 psi and the Turbo at 12. Otherwise there will not be a 100whp difference between the two.
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Old 12-12-2008, 02:58 PM
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you can get a used supercharger setup for a fairly cheap price around the forums. It wont need to be custom, and i think would be a lot simpler. But, if you have the resources, turbo would be pretty nice. But, it will be quite a bit more expensive.
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Old 12-12-2008, 04:01 PM
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turbo ftw! who doesn't like free power?
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Old 12-12-2008, 04:26 PM
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Turbos will pretty much always make more power and a faster car but the good kits are pretty damn pricey.
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Old 12-12-2008, 04:44 PM
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whats a good setup for turbo and how much does it cost
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Old 12-12-2008, 04:54 PM
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Superchargers are cheaper, more responsive, easier to tune, easier to install, car runs cooler, easier to service. Just a few of the Plus's. Turbo's make more power pound for pound. Simple as that.
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good setup for a 5.0 is a single turbo and a good kit that will last will run around 3-5K depending on who makes it and what kind of boost you wanna make...
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