Turbo or supercharge??
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Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: SoCal CA
Turbo or supercharge??
Hey guys, I got a 02 coupe a month ago
. The car is stock with a tune from my predator. I havent put money in it yet because I'm thinking of just saving up for either a twin-turbo or a intercooled supercharger with next years tax refund. I'm between STS or Procharger. Both give monster gains but I know a sp is cheeper. What do you guys recomend?
. The car is stock with a tune from my predator. I havent put money in it yet because I'm thinking of just saving up for either a twin-turbo or a intercooled supercharger with next years tax refund. I'm between STS or Procharger. Both give monster gains but I know a sp is cheeper. What do you guys recomend?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Rockford Illinois
I have always liked Blowers myself, like you said both a blower or a turbo will give you the power you want.
I havent done a turbo just for the fact that I would have to spend double the cost of a blower setup for what I would want.
A ProCharger front mount intercooler setup with a D1SC head unit and10 LBS of boost with exhaust, dozens of people have made well over 600 RWHP and that is having the car de tuned on the stock motor.
Those kits are about $6,300 complete. Blowers are driven by a belt as turbo's are driven by exhaust gas which doesnt steal HP. Basically its just preference and your long term goals.
I havent done a turbo just for the fact that I would have to spend double the cost of a blower setup for what I would want.
A ProCharger front mount intercooler setup with a D1SC head unit and10 LBS of boost with exhaust, dozens of people have made well over 600 RWHP and that is having the car de tuned on the stock motor.
Those kits are about $6,300 complete. Blowers are driven by a belt as turbo's are driven by exhaust gas which doesnt steal HP. Basically its just preference and your long term goals.
Le Mans Master
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Spend some time in the Forced Induction section before you limit your choices to those two.
Tons of "What boost should I get" threads there if you search.
Hottest things going with sufficient usage history to back them up?
Probably East Coast Superchargings Paxton supercharger, and TTix turbos.
I think ECS installs them both, so you might want to contact them with questions.
Tons of "What boost should I get" threads there if you search.
Hottest things going with sufficient usage history to back them up?
Probably East Coast Superchargings Paxton supercharger, and TTix turbos.
I think ECS installs them both, so you might want to contact them with questions.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Rockford Illinois
For what you want, A blower can get you there no problem, and it can still be very streetable. Blowers now a days are more efficient and they dont rob you at the pump.
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