Is a supercharger really any good in any way besides racing?

 

Damn...there sure are a lot of fans for Superchargers on here today (that was sarcastic for all of you non-supercharged heros)!!!

Dude, I see it like this - if your Dad is anything like mine, he won't need much convincing other than the first ride when it's installed! It's not a Dad's job to be a bank, nor is it his job toanalyze why you want something...if he's raised you right (and somethingtells me he'soff to a good start, you're notdriving anything with a bowtie on it) all he needs to do is either be supportive and help, or tell you to save up for it yourself. I'm almost 29 years old and over the years my Dad and I have invested in several cars, and car parts together. If you've got a good relationship, and are similar in nature, then this is a no brainer in my opinion.

Life is too short to worry about the details, get the supercharger and enjoy it!

...oh, and take pics!!!

 

tell him it will stop the kids from picking on you at school.

Now I am not going to say you'll wreck it because I have a friend with a turbo'd Z28 pushing 700rwhp and hes 16. But he has all been racing cars sense he was able to walk and his dad owns an auto body shop lol so if the crash doesnt kill him his dad will but can easily still fix the car haha

bolting on a S/C to a with no other supporting mods is stupid to me. There are a slew of other mods that you need to do before adding any FI application. Tell him to pay for a full exhaust system for your car and the labor. That will make any one crap there pants at your school period.

Then with your money use it for some gears, intake +tune, and and some cosmetic upgrades.

 

There is nothing that compares to the whine of a supercharger. Way bettersound (to me)thana turbo sound or exhaust. That is the first thing out of people's mouths (the whine sounds awesome)when they hear me "stand on it". Of course a Mustang supercharger will never compare to the sound of an 8-71 on a big block. But, if you can't afford it yourself, wait till you can.

 

WTF?

Just keep crying and i'm sure he'll buy you what you want.

 

So true!!!! I will be saving for my own supercharger.

 

Women don't give a crap about a supercharger. He'd be better off with the body kit.

 

didnt the original poster say he has a gt? cause if so the kid is lucky enough as is...the s197 gt runs with anything on the street stock...theres absolutely no shame in the car as is...i wouldnt give my kid a gt at 16 and no argument on earth would make me give hima supercharger...i'd rather give him a faulty grenade....only reason you needa supercharger is heavy time spent at the track or big money streetraces imho

 

Why are superchargers so much money for these cars? Same thing for turbos. You can spend less than 2 grand and get a nice turbo for a wrx.

 

These cars already run 13's and high 12's with minor bolt-ons. How friggin fast do you need to go.
The peeps that have SC's...wanted them.....they&the cardefinitely don't need them. Different story
of course if the car is for the track. As your driving around...look around,I bet you can beat 99%
of the cars around you.