Turbo Vs. S/C
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Depends on how fast you ultimately want to be.
If you think you will be happy long term with 350whp then go with the SC.
If you know that you get bored quickly and you want to be superfast then go turbo.
I know a guy that went SC and after 6 months was bored. Others were more than happy.
The nice thing about Turbo is the customisation aspect. Easy to make changes to suit your needs and power is alot easier to extract.On the downside reliability can be issue if not done properly.
I went Turbo and happy I did so. Anybody can build a SC S2000 and so many out there. A well built and tuned TC S2000 is something more special imho and it doesnt come in a box with instructions that can be used by the next door mechanic.
If you think you will be happy long term with 350whp then go with the SC.
If you know that you get bored quickly and you want to be superfast then go turbo.
I know a guy that went SC and after 6 months was bored. Others were more than happy.
The nice thing about Turbo is the customisation aspect. Easy to make changes to suit your needs and power is alot easier to extract.On the downside reliability can be issue if not done properly.
I went Turbo and happy I did so. Anybody can build a SC S2000 and so many out there. A well built and tuned TC S2000 is something more special imho and it doesnt come in a box with instructions that can be used by the next door mechanic.
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A general and non-scientific rule of thumb is that if you like the characteristics of a stock S2000 (rev-happy, power at higher rpms, motorcycle-like) then go supercharger. The supercharger keeps the S2000 feeling more like an S2000. If you want some torque lower in the powerband where the S2000 is generally lacking, go turbo. The turbo changes the way the S2000 behaves. Of course like others have said, if you want BIG power, go turbo as well, because you need room to expand.
Personally, I wanted a little more torque down low, but I'm part of the "300whp is enough" club, so I've got the Greddy turbo system. Despite everyone saying I'll get bored with it, I disagree and have found it to be plenty of fun.
Personally, I wanted a little more torque down low, but I'm part of the "300whp is enough" club, so I've got the Greddy turbo system. Despite everyone saying I'll get bored with it, I disagree and have found it to be plenty of fun.
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From: lakes region NH
I have the sc s2k and a 375whp turbo civic I would say I like the SC better for several reasons.
-the power curve is the same as stock just bumped up 150hp
driving around town, highway cruising is smooth and gentle on both me and the drivetrain! The mpg also isn't hurt.
-with the gradual and steady increase of power the shock to the drivetrain as you rev up isnt as great. In a turbo car it goes from stock power then full boost and holds in steady all the way up. It's a spike and hold approach to power not a steady build up.
-the maintenance on the turbo car is much higher more things to look after, to check, more hoses, more pipes
SC is simple, gentile on the car, keeps it sounding loud and mean like an NA car
-the power curve is the same as stock just bumped up 150hp
driving around town, highway cruising is smooth and gentle on both me and the drivetrain! The mpg also isn't hurt. -with the gradual and steady increase of power the shock to the drivetrain as you rev up isnt as great. In a turbo car it goes from stock power then full boost and holds in steady all the way up. It's a spike and hold approach to power not a steady build up.
-the maintenance on the turbo car is much higher more things to look after, to check, more hoses, more pipes
SC is simple, gentile on the car, keeps it sounding loud and mean like an NA car
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I have the sc s2k and a 375whp turbo civic I would say I like the SC better for several reasons.
-the power curve is the same as stock just bumped up 150hp driving around town, highway cruising is smooth and gentle on both me and the drivetrain! The mpg also isn't hurt.
-with the gradual and steady increase of power the shock to the drivetrain as you rev up isnt as great. In a turbo car it goes from stock power then full boost and holds in steady all the way up. It's a spike and hold approach to power not a steady build up.
-the maintenance on the turbo car is much higher more things to look after, to check, more hoses, more pipes
SC is simple, gentile on the car, keeps it sounding loud and mean like an NA car
-the power curve is the same as stock just bumped up 150hp
driving around town, highway cruising is smooth and gentle on both me and the drivetrain! The mpg also isn't hurt. -with the gradual and steady increase of power the shock to the drivetrain as you rev up isnt as great. In a turbo car it goes from stock power then full boost and holds in steady all the way up. It's a spike and hold approach to power not a steady build up.
-the maintenance on the turbo car is much higher more things to look after, to check, more hoses, more pipes
SC is simple, gentile on the car, keeps it sounding loud and mean like an NA car
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i always see guys with comptech kits going 30k, 40k, 50k, etc miles without issues. Overall I just want dependable power that gives the car more straight line acceleration, I'm going to stick with the S/C. Worst case scenario I sell it or trade it for a used turbo kit.
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the one and only advantage of a super charger over a turbo is that it produces much less heat. There are no other advantages
Turbos will usually produce much more power expically in the lower rpm. you can use a small turbo and have 300+whp with instant spool and you car will feel like a v6 with all the low end power. Or you can use a bigger turbo and go for 500-1000whp.
Turbos also will get better gas millage as it is using exhaust to spin the turbo which is free eneregy which makes the engine more efficent espically when not in boost.
superchargers uses a belt from the engine so it robs the engine of some power in order to make more power which lowers the efficency of the engine and makes gas millage worse.
Turbos will usually produce much more power expically in the lower rpm. you can use a small turbo and have 300+whp with instant spool and you car will feel like a v6 with all the low end power. Or you can use a bigger turbo and go for 500-1000whp.
Turbos also will get better gas millage as it is using exhaust to spin the turbo which is free eneregy which makes the engine more efficent espically when not in boost.
superchargers uses a belt from the engine so it robs the engine of some power in order to make more power which lowers the efficency of the engine and makes gas millage worse.
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From: lakes region NH
If you get bored of the sc keep it on and cram 5 psi from the turbo into the sc intake run the supercharger on low boost.
Compound charging <3
Will get the low end kick from the turbo and the high end rpm pull of the sc. Turbo size would be difficult to pick, need it small enough to spool quick, but not so small to cause a restriction on the sc intake.
Compound charging <3
Will get the low end kick from the turbo and the high end rpm pull of the sc. Turbo size would be difficult to pick, need it small enough to spool quick, but not so small to cause a restriction on the sc intake.