S/C or Turbo question
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S/C or Turbo question
I know I probably should have searched but I just wanted to check if I'm missing anything...
s/c: cheaper, easier, less tuning, broader power band
turbo: more power once spooled up
Are than any other pros or cons that I'm missing or that I should know about. I've pretty much decided on turbo but I just want to make sure that I'm not missing anything major.
s/c: cheaper, easier, less tuning, broader power band
turbo: more power once spooled up
Are than any other pros or cons that I'm missing or that I should know about. I've pretty much decided on turbo but I just want to make sure that I'm not missing anything major.
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I have turbo, spools at 3k, very broad torque band.
I have a T3, Stage III, .82 A/R, which is pretty big for T3's and it spools like mad. So don't worry about a broad power band unless you are going straight T4
I have a T3, Stage III, .82 A/R, which is pretty big for T3's and it spools like mad. So don't worry about a broad power band unless you are going straight T4
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Dont quote any of this but from what ive read the turbo has the more broad powerband because it has so much damn torque lower than the supercharger/stock.
The supercharger will have equal peak numbers but theres really no comparison from 3000rpm to before peak where the turbo rules.
The supercharger will have equal peak numbers but theres really no comparison from 3000rpm to before peak where the turbo rules.
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Originally Posted by dr_sharp,Jul 16 2005, 09:10 PM
s/c: cheaper, easier, less tuning, broader power band
turbo: more power once spooled up
turbo: more power once spooled up
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alright that makes sense... thanks for the help
so it should be more like:
s/c: easier/less tuning
turbo: more power once spooled up, broader power band
why would anyone go s/c then? are they just lazy?
so it should be more like:
s/c: easier/less tuning
turbo: more power once spooled up, broader power band
why would anyone go s/c then? are they just lazy?
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Originally Posted by dr_sharp,Jul 17 2005, 01:58 PM
alright that makes sense... thanks for the help
so it should be more like:
s/c: easier/less tuning
turbo: more power once spooled up, broader power band
why would anyone go s/c then? are they just lazy?
so it should be more like:
s/c: easier/less tuning
turbo: more power once spooled up, broader power band
why would anyone go s/c then? are they just lazy?
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RZFD might consider the installs equal but it's certainly not the case for me. With the Comptech kit my car was off the road for 4 days whilst I got the pieces and tools together. With the turbo kit my car has been on stands for 5 weeks so far and I've still got a way to go.
Nothing comes close to the Comptech kit as far as easy to install comprehensive, non-invasive kit.
Nothing comes close to the Comptech kit as far as easy to install comprehensive, non-invasive kit.
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Originally Posted by AusS2000,Jul 17 2005, 06:16 PM
RZFD might consider the installs equal but it's certainly not the case for me. With the Comptech kit my car was off the road for 4 days whilst I got the pieces and tools together. With the turbo kit my car has been on stands for 5 weeks so far and I've still got a way to go.
Nothing comes close to the Comptech kit as far as easy to install comprehensive, non-invasive kit.
Nothing comes close to the Comptech kit as far as easy to install comprehensive, non-invasive kit.
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takes me about 6-7 hours or so working by myself to install a turbo kit on most hondas. anyways, the turbo will be just as reliable as a supercharger if you have it tuned right (the guy i sold my turbo integra too is STILL redlining/racing on an almost daily basis with not a single problem). good luck with whichever one you decide to persue.
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Originally Posted by RZFD,Jul 18 2005, 11:29 AM
We've done installs over a weekend. You just have to have everything ready to go when you start.
That really is the point. The Comptech kit comes in one box with everything. Nothing to measure, cut, try again.
We're getting closer and closer to a complete turbo kit but even the LoveFab kit stops at a 3" downpipe and doesn't include the intake pipe and filter.