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turbo or supercharger? it wont be for awhile but im just trying to get some opinions
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It all depends on your goals and what kind of power delivery you want.
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If you want low end, roots-type blower.

Over all high output power on 4cyl, turbo.

Overal high output, no holds barred, v8 twin turbo.
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Everyday usable street car, stock SC kit. Occaisional car, turbo with built lower end to turn up the boost :D
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i agree with hot rod wagon, sc for daily use turbo for a part time car.
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blah... you can have a full time turbo... =)
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elitekorri wrote: blah... you can have a full time turbo... =)

Yeah i have one!! oh wait it is in the garage broke with leaky turbo seals, nm.
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sc0tty8 wrote: If you want low end, roots-type blower.

Over all high output power on 4cyl, turbo.

Overal high output, no holds barred, v8 twin turbo.


Thats not right. With a properly sized turbo you can have great low end. My old car had 230 ft lbs at 3000 rpm's
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CleanZX3 wrote:
sc0tty8 wrote:If you want low end, roots-type blower.

Over all high output power on 4cyl, turbo.

Overal high output, no holds barred, v8 twin turbo.


Thats not right. With a properly sized turbo you can have great low end. My old car had 230 ft lbs at 3000 rpm's


Roots-blower your in the powerband at 2k-2.5k. Look at the dynos.
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sc0tty8 wrote: Roots-blower your in the powerband at 2k-2.5k. Look at the dynos.


jrsc = not enough power to spin the tires
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trahma wrote:
sc0tty8 wrote:Roots-blower your in the powerband at 2k-2.5k. Look at the dynos.


jrsc = not enough power to spin the tires



Spinning tires doesn't make for a fast car.
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I can always spin my tires ;) I'm glad you liked me spinning into thrid at 4,500 rpms on monday, hehe
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sc0tty8 wrote: Spinning tires doesn't make for a fast car.


The main point is you don't need that kind of power at 2k. At 2,000 rpms, with boost you're going to break your tires loose launching. If you're shifting for speed, you're an idiot if you let your rpms drop below 3,000. It's why the T3 Super 60 is one of the perfect turbos for the focus.
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Well it really doesn't matter if you reach full boost and the torque band at 2500 rpm when that torque is 160.
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