Supercharger drivability question
^only if you get that kind of turbo setup. not every turbo platform available is a Full Blown GT35R kit for 600+HP, thats what im saying. you love your zip, but with a properly sized turbo combo you could have all that same zip and fun, but with more usable power down low and in the midrange. not just up at the tippy top.
Oh yeah I know that. I've had a few big 16g turbo cars that spooled really fast. The response still was not nearly as fun as the sc for throttle response. The pull did feel much more intense of course though.
look there both great turbo, supercharger hell nitrous is cool and i think we all know there are pros and cons turbo and nitrous are more unpredictable. turbo boost spike due to weather wastegate problems and other variables so a standalone is advised to effectively control a turbo kit if you plan to push more than say 10 psi.nitrous the hit tends to lose its thump by the end of a 1/4mile drag unless you run a nano system which is awesome. doubles your life of a typical bottle and the supercharger good ol belt drive parasite. look if you want a simple bolton 100hp without running out of power or dealing with excessive heat and you don't ever plan on breaking into the 10s drag racing superchargers are pretty cool and a piggyback can control one successfully but lets face it a turbo increases efficiency if done right and torque is always superior. i personally went with a supercharger because i couldn't afford to turbo because if you turbo in my opinion do it right 12-15 psi sidewinder or full tube manifold of sufficient thickness and a full standalone, exhaust,coolant system and a vented hood doesn't hurt. bottom line to do it right you need to invest 10-15k to really make a good reliable turbo system and if you have the funds its the only way to go on a weekend warrior.as far as turbo lag if done right its minemal sure a supercharged car that is wound up coming out of an apex is more pridictable when you floor it but if done right a turbo can be controlled well you just need the right parts and tune. i have welded a lot of cast manifolds and thin stainless headers and i am surprised that turbo kit manufacturers don't use stainless bellows to curb heat expansion cracks that alone would stop much of the failures in that respect.so pick your poison it can all suck and can all make your feal like a superhero
at the end there all more fun than a stocker enjoy your cars ladies and gents.
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