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Turbo vs Supercharger

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by beastlytaco, Oct 16, 2008.

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Which one: turbo or S/C

  1. Turbo

    325 vote(s)
    28.2%

  2. Supercharger

    656 vote(s)
    57.0%

  3. Dont spend the money on either

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    14.8%
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  1. Nov 21, 2008 at 4:43 AM
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    chris4x4

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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Diesels are much stronger than gas, and can take the higher boost. Wasnt the Regal Turboed? And hasnt Ford only used the M45? I know the lightnigh had the M45 in it. :)
     
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  2. Nov 21, 2008 at 6:08 AM
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    no the thunder chickens from like 80-90's have m62's or maybe m90's sorry... look on ebay they are there all the time... and the 80's regals were turbo's... I'm talking like 2000 front wheel drive four door 3.8v6 chevy motor... they have eaton m62's on them...
     
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  3. Nov 21, 2008 at 6:11 AM
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  4. Nov 21, 2008 at 6:24 AM
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    More like gasoline is a lot more volatile than diesel. PSI creates heat.
    Thanks, Cam-shaft.:)
     
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  5. Nov 21, 2008 at 4:24 PM
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    I had no idea. Thanks! :)
     
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  6. Nov 21, 2008 at 4:26 PM
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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    I am aware of this. Diesel engines are engineered much stronger than gas engines, and can take much higher boost than what they receive stock. Like 350 said, his is pushing close to 50 psi. Im guessing we are thinking on 2 different leves in which text can not translate. :eek:
     
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  7. Nov 21, 2008 at 9:46 PM
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    sadly "his was" would be correct term I sold the dodge years ago, I had it for awhile then katrina hit and fuel prices went through the roof... truck was $600 a month (rounded off #'s) insurance was $400 a month (27 tickets will get you this) and I was spending around $150 in fuel per week to get to my $10/hr job...so it had to go

    as for leves yeah we are talking different LOL levels maybe lol

    as for the super chargers you can get a m62 for around $150 everyday of the week on ebay then expect to put another few hundred in rebuilding it and getting correct pulley...still not a bad way to go but for the 4cyl I voted turbo any how... they are pretty easy to get working decent on a near stock motor and probably cheaper if you hunt and pick the pieces
     
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  8. Nov 22, 2008 at 5:16 AM
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    I was able to get a new M62 with gear box for my 2.7 for $1300.00. Personally, I prefer a supercharger on a turck. 'Cept my Dodge, It has the Cummins TD, and It pulls like a Bull! :D
     
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  9. Nov 23, 2008 at 1:56 PM
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  10. Nov 25, 2008 at 4:54 PM
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    cool. but i have the 2.7L I4. i dont think it will work ;)
     
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  11. Nov 26, 2008 at 4:06 AM
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    I think Alpine is comming out with an SC for the new 2.7. :D
     
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  12. Nov 26, 2008 at 2:03 PM
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    yeah, i know its really exciting. i talked to the guy. he said its going to be ready soon :D. i cant wait. i probly wont be able to do anything till after the first of the year tho :(
     
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  13. Nov 27, 2008 at 4:34 PM
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    Well i have been reading on STS website about the turbos and I would like to go for a turbo-however-this particular setup for the oil supply is gravity return from the turbo!!!! If you are offroading at all i would not turbo with the install being under the truck for fear of damaging oil lines and other turbo related pieces. Now i am not saying this is a bad design but there is potential for oil problems IMO regardless of offroad or street .Furthermore my Taco is not a drag car/truck.I think a supercharger would fit the bill just fine for towing power and general "kick in the pants"performance.Also i like my URD CAI,Y-Pipe and 3 in. exhaust.Aturbo application would not allow me to keep what i have already spent money for and a S/C would.just my 10 cents :)
     
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  14. Dec 1, 2008 at 12:20 PM
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  15. Dec 4, 2008 at 5:02 AM
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  16. Dec 6, 2008 at 12:33 PM
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    I dont think you want a turbo, there is a thing called turbo lag when the turbo is spooling, I think for offroad applications a super charger would be better due to more immediate power gains.
     
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  17. Dec 6, 2008 at 1:22 PM
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    well the thing is i dont do any off roading at all. my rig is for street only. and the occassional gravel driveway
     
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    Just get the damm supercharger!! Your 2nd-gen trucks are already quick as hell stock. Anything beyond that is crazy fast.
     
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    Either way, you can't go wrong. The power increase will be terrific. The S/C will be a lot less of a hastle though.

    For a turbo kit, you either have to do the STS package, or build one from scratch. There is a guy in Houston that has the STS kit, and has been through hell and back getting it to work right.

    The TRD S/C is a plug and play for the most part. And responds VERY well when you add the APR X-1 for tuning purposes.
     
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  20. Dec 8, 2008 at 5:42 PM
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    cool well then it looks like that my decision will be the supercharger. that is when i can rustle up the money :D. and when Alpine devlopments comes out with their new system.
     
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