On an 2006 GT, whats better. A Supercharger putting out around 460 BHP or a Twin Turbo.

It seems like on these forums everyone love S/Cs compared to turbos, is it because of the turbo lag.


Also, just for the record, I like S/C more than turbos

 

I think s/c is the way to go for great power increases with little maintenance. There is also the oil issue amoung a bunch of other things but it really depends on where you want to go. To make a fast car, a s/c is pretty simple but if you want to make MAD power and have an 8 sec car, I would go with a turbo set-up hands down. When you get that kind of power, you also need A LOT more mods to handle the power (and even get teched) I think s/c for bad asX street car and turbo for ***** out race car. IMO

 

my vote went to the turbo because they are a lot more logical if you want to have a fast street car

 

Supercharger.

Specifically, Twin Screw.

Turbo is good for big numbers but I've seen one too many "1200HP" TT cars turn a 11-12sec 1/4 for my tastes.

 

I think its more or less personal choice.
My 04 cobra with a kenne bell 2.4L Blowzilla felt and performed just as well as several single turbo setups. I mean HP and TRQ is just that and having a S/C isn't going to make more pure HP then say a turbo. So I think it just comes down to personally coice. But I think we will find that S/C's will generally be most cost effective over a single turbo and definitely a twin turbo setup.

 

I think a S/C is the way to go. I dont like the lag on turbo cars. With a s/c the power is always there you dont have to wait for it to spool up.

 

Turbo lag is a thing of the long past. Turbo innovations over the last 5-10 years which include things like ball bearing turbos almost have littel to no lag. I see that statement nowadays and its just not true anymore. Quality turbos spool up superfast now and you would never see any lag because their is none.

 

For all us 'uninformed' people, explain why a turbo is more logical?

 

Turbo lag is still alive and well. If you doubt it, just go drive a brand new PT Cruiser GT. The lag can be minimized by proper turbo sizing for the particular application and -can- even be as responsive as a supercharger, but you have to make sure you're getting a well-designed system.

 

The single greatest aspect of a turbo system, as I see it, is exapndability. You slap two turbos on, decide you want more, and throw in two different turbos, and easy gain. Where the super takes charge is ease of use. You can get a blower, intercooler, and manifold all into the valley between the heads. Turbos would require lots of piping. On an "I" motor it's a no brainer, on a "V" it's a tougher call, but I'd have to nod to blowers. Like chevy said, if you were making a stripped out, no emissions, no ABS, race battery, track only car, turbos would be fantastic.

And turbo lag is still a problem, though less so. The problem is deciding whether you want power at the top or the bottom. A turbo that spools instantly, will not flow worth a damn in the upper revs. Without an active, air-injection system, lag is still there or the topend power isn't.