APS TT or TTiX Setup?
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That I can attest to 
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Centrifugal superchargers make less power under the curve, meaning they spool more slowly.. Superchargers also over tax everything that rides on the accessory belt, meaning idlers, pulleys, bearings, etc wear out. I'm not going to even go into belt slipage, chuckage, or tossage.
Turbos, on the other hand, are perfect in every way.
Oh yea, and superchargers are no less expensive than twin turbos, thanks to TTi's most recent offering: Stage X Lite.
Turbos, on the other hand, are perfect in every way.
Oh yea, and superchargers are no less expensive than twin turbos, thanks to TTi's most recent offering: Stage X Lite.
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So, lets say, I have a boost leak on a supercharger.....easy fix without a lift.
So lets say I have a boost leak on a twin turbo car....not that easy of a fix considering I don't have a lift, and can't work on my car at my shop, or my condo; therefore having to take it to the installer when I can.
I'm a busy guy and I don't want to be f'n around with **** right now, so the s/c just seems to make sense. I do love turbo's, don't get me wrong. I worked/modified my father's SRT-4 and raced it, so yes, turbo's are not new to me. I just think this would be an easier approach for the money I want to spend right now.
So lets say I have a boost leak on a twin turbo car....not that easy of a fix considering I don't have a lift, and can't work on my car at my shop, or my condo; therefore having to take it to the installer when I can.
I'm a busy guy and I don't want to be f'n around with **** right now, so the s/c just seems to make sense. I do love turbo's, don't get me wrong. I worked/modified my father's SRT-4 and raced it, so yes, turbo's are not new to me. I just think this would be an easier approach for the money I want to spend right now.
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What's complicated is putting on one of those damn accessory belts. I remember my tuner having to make a house call to put a belt on my D-1SC after two gifted engineers (myself and my partner in crime) couldn't figure it out.
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So, lets say, I have a boost leak on a supercharger.....easy fix without a lift.
So lets say I have a boost leak on a twin turbo car....not that easy of a fix considering I don't have a lift, and can't work on my car at my shop, or my condo; therefore having to take it to the installer when I can.
I'm a busy guy and I don't want to be f'n around with **** right now, so the s/c just seems to make sense. I do love turbo's, don't get me wrong. I worked/modified my father's SRT-4 and raced it, so yes, turbo's are not new to me. I just think this would be an easier approach for the money I want to spend right now.
So lets say I have a boost leak on a twin turbo car....not that easy of a fix considering I don't have a lift, and can't work on my car at my shop, or my condo; therefore having to take it to the installer when I can.
I'm a busy guy and I don't want to be f'n around with **** right now, so the s/c just seems to make sense. I do love turbo's, don't get me wrong. I worked/modified my father's SRT-4 and raced it, so yes, turbo's are not new to me. I just think this would be an easier approach for the money I want to spend right now.
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Overall I'd say you're definitely in for less complexity with a blower but I do hope that you are able to get your belt lined up right if you are looking for little/no maintenance.
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So, lets say, I have a boost leak on a supercharger.....easy fix without a lift.
So lets say I have a boost leak on a twin turbo car....not that easy of a fix considering I don't have a lift, and can't work on my car at my shop, or my condo; therefore having to take it to the installer when I can.
I'm a busy guy and I don't want to be f'n around with **** right now, so the s/c just seems to make sense. I do love turbo's, don't get me wrong. I worked/modified my father's SRT-4 and raced it, so yes, turbo's are not new to me. I just think this would be an easier approach for the money I want to spend right now.
So lets say I have a boost leak on a twin turbo car....not that easy of a fix considering I don't have a lift, and can't work on my car at my shop, or my condo; therefore having to take it to the installer when I can.
I'm a busy guy and I don't want to be f'n around with **** right now, so the s/c just seems to make sense. I do love turbo's, don't get me wrong. I worked/modified my father's SRT-4 and raced it, so yes, turbo's are not new to me. I just think this would be an easier approach for the money I want to spend right now.
If you are dead set on going with a belt driven solution,
I would serioulsy consider the Kenne Bell.
Personally, I prefer turbos.
But,
the low end boost delivery of the Kenne Bell is second to none and it will allow you to run big boost down the road if you choose.
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So, lets say, I have a boost leak on a supercharger.....easy fix without a lift.
So lets say I have a boost leak on a twin turbo car....not that easy of a fix considering I don't have a lift, and can't work on my car at my shop, or my condo; therefore having to take it to the installer when I can.
I'm a busy guy and I don't want to be f'n around with **** right now, so the s/c just seems to make sense. I do love turbo's, don't get me wrong. I worked/modified my father's SRT-4 and raced it, so yes, turbo's are not new to me. I just think this would be an easier approach for the money I want to spend right now.
So lets say I have a boost leak on a twin turbo car....not that easy of a fix considering I don't have a lift, and can't work on my car at my shop, or my condo; therefore having to take it to the installer when I can.
I'm a busy guy and I don't want to be f'n around with **** right now, so the s/c just seems to make sense. I do love turbo's, don't get me wrong. I worked/modified my father's SRT-4 and raced it, so yes, turbo's are not new to me. I just think this would be an easier approach for the money I want to spend right now.
Not all twins require a lift..
but, if you want to compromise for "easy as hell" boost leaks are almost non-existent in mags or kb's. They're all good so just go for it 
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So, lets say, I have a boost leak on a supercharger.....easy fix without a lift.
So lets say I have a boost leak on a twin turbo car....not that easy of a fix considering I don't have a lift, and can't work on my car at my shop, or my condo; therefore having to take it to the installer when I can.
I'm a busy guy and I don't want to be f'n around with **** right now, so the s/c just seems to make sense. I do love turbo's, don't get me wrong. I worked/modified my father's SRT-4 and raced it, so yes, turbo's are not new to me. I just think this would be an easier approach for the money I want to spend right now.
So lets say I have a boost leak on a twin turbo car....not that easy of a fix considering I don't have a lift, and can't work on my car at my shop, or my condo; therefore having to take it to the installer when I can.
I'm a busy guy and I don't want to be f'n around with **** right now, so the s/c just seems to make sense. I do love turbo's, don't get me wrong. I worked/modified my father's SRT-4 and raced it, so yes, turbo's are not new to me. I just think this would be an easier approach for the money I want to spend right now.
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Here's my question: those of you who claim to have went from Supercharger to TT, prior to this decision, were you using brackets and pulleys from some of the reputable vendors on this site? (A&A, ECS, ...) and what are the most common maintenance issues with TT's? 
oh and the mandatory switch to an A4