Turbo or Charger?
03-30-2005, 12:09 PM
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RE: Turbo or Charger?
...what about a turbocharger??? 
jp, if you've got the money/knowledge...i'd go turbo. but the supercharger seems to be the "go-to man" for everyone who doesn't feel like messing with the turbo.
jp, if you've got the money/knowledge...i'd go turbo. but the supercharger seems to be the "go-to man" for everyone who doesn't feel like messing with the turbo.
03-30-2005, 02:18 PM
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RE: Turbo or Charger?
I would go with the supercharger. Turbo lag on a large motor like the 4.6 would kill you on the launch. You would have excellent high end return, but you could expect some terrible 0-60 times (relatively speaking). Superchargers give a much smoother power gain on large engines. besides that, the kits for twin turbos are crazy expensive. youll need alot more parts than just turbos and exhaust, and the engine bay of the 4.6 doesnt leave much room for any extra parts (installing headers on mine was bad enough, i would probably shoot myself trying to fit turbos in there as well). Besides, you can get plenty of boost with a supercharger. The Procharger F-2M pushes 28 psi. the Evo only pushes 18.8, and that is considered high boost.
03-30-2005, 04:24 PM
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RE: Turbo or Charger?
much smoother power gain on large engines. besides that, the kits for twin turbos are crazy expensive. youll need alot more parts than just turbos and exhaust, and the engine bay of the 4.6 doesnt leave much room for any extra parts (installing headers on mine was bad enough, i would probably shoot myself
And I'm not defending ricers, but there IS a reason they put turbo cars in a class by themselves at the track. It's because they kept beating all the heads up supercharged guys.
03-30-2005, 08:36 PM
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RE: Turbo or Charger?
No it doesn't, if you are going to the track alot than the automatic is preffered by many racers, you times should always be consistant. Also if you do either supercharger or turbo, then get about a 2800-3200 stall converter and you will launch like crazy and have a great 60ft time.
04-01-2005, 09:11 PM
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RE: Turbo or Charger?
ORIGINAL: SpecterGT260
I would go with the supercharger. Turbo lag on a large motor like the 4.6 would kill you on the launch. You would have excellent high end return, but you could expect some terrible 0-60 times (relatively speaking). Superchargers give a much smoother power gain on large engines. besides that, the kits for twin turbos are crazy expensive. youll need alot more parts than just turbos and exhaust, and the engine bay of the 4.6 doesnt leave much room for any extra parts (installing headers on mine was bad enough, i would probably shoot myself trying to fit turbos in there as well). Besides, you can get plenty of boost with a supercharger. The Procharger F-2M pushes 28 psi. the Evo only pushes 18.8, and that is considered high boost.
I would go with the supercharger. Turbo lag on a large motor like the 4.6 would kill you on the launch. You would have excellent high end return, but you could expect some terrible 0-60 times (relatively speaking). Superchargers give a much smoother power gain on large engines. besides that, the kits for twin turbos are crazy expensive. youll need alot more parts than just turbos and exhaust, and the engine bay of the 4.6 doesnt leave much room for any extra parts (installing headers on mine was bad enough, i would probably shoot myself trying to fit turbos in there as well). Besides, you can get plenty of boost with a supercharger. The Procharger F-2M pushes 28 psi. the Evo only pushes 18.8, and that is considered high boost.
04-01-2005, 10:13 PM
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RE: Turbo or Charger?
people talk a lot about the parisitic loss of superchargers. i.e. the loss of power that it takes to turn the screws. but the fact remains that the power you're losing is so minimal, maybe 5 horse, compared to the horsepower you can gain. kenne bell makes a kit specifically for the '96-'04 GT 4.6 that'll give you an extra 262hp for a total of 507. turbo or supercharger? pretty much moot. you get about the same effect from both. anymore the difference is minor.
