Turbo charging vs. Supercharging

[GeorgeSSSS]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> Originally Posted by KenP:
GeorgeSSSS, have you gotten what you wanted out of your question? Wink </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Ken:

I honestly thought I'd get one or two responses saying things like, "Turbocharging gives more power, but they come at higher revs which isn't as useful as supercharging's low rev power increase [Don't know if that's true]." But this thread took on a life of its own.

After what I've read, I think I'm going to leave my engine "stock." I'm very happy the way things are.

Best regards,

George SSSS

[Boar-Ral]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Induction Concepts:
On the systems that we build, we don't have a stock engine in mind when we pick the turbos, we select the turbos based on something above 500hp simply because we didn't have any interest in building yet another 400-500hp solution, there are already plenty of those out there already. But, by just swapping turbos (different size) (4 bolts and a couple of clamps per turbo), we can select almost any range of power. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I do like the idea of being able to lower my boost until I can afford a transmission rebuild, and then increase the boost at that time. Hmm.

[Boar-Ral]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by h2sin:
NASCAR uses carburetor, does that mean fuel injection sucks? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I thought they used carberators because they were simpler and less prone to failure. I do not know much about racing, though.

[Boar-Ral]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by h2sin:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
The SC can be purchased, installed and warranted by your dealer for under 6k in many instances. I have not seen any single turbo setup for that price WITH a warranty. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Why is that?

Reliability issue maybe? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Or you get what you pay for.

[Boar-Ral]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by GeorgeSSSS:
After what I've read, I think I'm going to leave my engine "stock." I'm very happy the way things are. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I cannot afford a supercharger or a turbocharger, so it is a moot point for me. But it is definitely a crash course in turbochargers and superchargers reading this thread.

[LasVegas]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Boar-Ral:
I do like the idea of being able to lower my boost until I can afford a transmission rebuild, and then increase the boost at that time. Hmm. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Simple. You can regulate the boost with your FOOT

[Boar-Ral]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by LasVegas:
Simple. You can regulate the boost with your FOOT </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Unfortunately, I am not very good with restraint. If I can crank it back and leave it at that, I'll be safe.