Heli wrote So I have had this discussion with my friends numerous times. But TTG I need to know which you think is better. A turbocharger vs supercharger, which is better and why?

none is better everything depends on money/quality/reliability of setup . as of power you can get lots out of both .but in my area mostly jap cars with turbos .

It really depends on what you want. To me if you are focused on speed, then a supercharger, but if you want torque, then a turbo. Don't get me wrong, they both add torque and HP, they just do better than the other in one category.

002 wrote It really depends on what you want. To me if you are focused on speed, then a supercharger, but if you want torque, then a turbo. Don't get me wrong, they both add torque and HP, they just do better than the other in one category.

What do you mean by speed?

A turbo charger will give more power than a supercharger generally speaking.
Superchargers have a more linear power curve where as turbos you get the kick back from boost at higher rpms.

IMO turbos sound better and turbo boost is funner.

it all depends on what your building. you will have better response from a supercharger. They're belt driven. Turbos can produce better mpgs if you aren't in the throttle all of the time since they driven from your exhaust.

Wrote this a while ago for a different thread.

Zayev wrote Turbo: Made up of two sections, a turbine and a compressor. The turbine is fed exhaust gas to spool it up while the compressor compresses air and forces it into the engine, which is known as boost. Turbo/Twin turbo is good for high boost levels as long as the motor can take it and usually produce more power, however with a turbo/twin setup you have what is known as lag, where you have to wait for the turbo to spin fast enough to produce boost, usually between 3-5K RPM depending on size etc.

Supercharger: there are a few types out there such as centrifugal, roots and twin screw superchargers. A supercharger can be driven from exhaust gasses like a turbo, or can be powered from a belt/gear/chain or direct to the crank. A supercharger usually uses power from the engine to make power, which gives a constant level of boost and eliminates any lag, so you get boost even in low rpm.

For a comparison, this is what a turbo and a supercharger could look like on a dyno graph, of course it would vary on what type of turbo/sc you go with.
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supercharger is blue and green, turbo black and red.

Of course there are downsides with each, Turbo's require a lot of plumbing such as oil feed, intercooler piping etc to run properly and ensure air going into the motor isn't too hot. Superchargers don't require a lot of that but compressed air from the sc will heat up and supercharges usually don't produce the same amount of power that a turbo can.
Turbo's can also be used for efficiency, put a small one on a smaller displacement motor to increase hp without drastically increasing fuel consumption for example.

On a plus, either one sounds nice, hearing a supercharger whine is music to my ears and the right blow off valve is also pretty damn nice..

002 wrote Turbo = ricer
Supercharger = tuner
Generally people who add turbo's a ricers and on a budget. People who use superchargers just don't give a hoot.

Hmm. Turbos aren't exactly cheap especially if they want a decent increase in power, all the supportive mods to ensure you don't grenade the motor and send a piston into space will cost a fair bit of dolla too. Yes you can get 2nd hand turbos and slap one in with eBay inter cooler kits but if you are going to do it, it would be best to do it properly instead of doing it to your beloved D16Y7 motor and busting the block and having to swap a motor for something which you made into a handy paperweight.

Heli wrote So I have had this discussion with my friends numerous times. But TTG I need to know which you think is better. A turbocharger vs supercharger, which is better and why?

Aye why not twincharge it, you get the best if both worlds with that

GT40 wrote

Heli wrote So I have had this discussion with my friends numerous times. But TTG I need to know which you think is better. A turbocharger vs supercharger, which is better and why?

Aye why not twincharge it, you get the best if both worlds with that

Going to have to agree with this guy