ok guys what you you go with a turbo charger or a supoer charger and are there any web sites i can go to to look at/order?

 

Inline 4 cylinder, I would definetly go turbo! Why? cost versus benefit! For similar price can get a lot more power.

 

It depends on how much you want to put into as well. Most SC's on the market are pretty much basic with installation. you could do it yourself in a weekend with basic tools, and be out rollin with no problems. SC's don't take alot of tuning to get them running right either.

Now turbo's on the hand can be a b^tch if you've never had any experience with them. There's alot of key components in a turbo system, in order to make it run smoothly and correctly. There's also alot of tuning that involved as well. If you have the knowledge and experience with them, then you should be fine installing and tuning them yourself. Otherwise, be ready to fork out alot of money to have it up and running with no problems.

As far as speed is concerned...nothing can touch the speed/power that some turbo's are able to generate. SC's are pretty much standard and straight forward with the power #'s they put out. With turbo's, your able to change boost settings and get more or less power.

They're both very different..but yet they do have ONE thing in common.......they make your car go really fast! wink.gif

 

SC do not need tunning because they run at low boost say 7psi which your regular injection will take care off. Turbo systems target higher boost and HP and therefore tunning and additional injection is required. SC dont come cheap either and no upgrades possible so what you get is what you will be getting unless you change the whole package. With turbos you can start with a kit with little tunning to do. Then you can try to run higher boost with some mods, increase power with a better intercooler. Of course is just a difference in opinion. For 4 valve/cyl, low cc,higher volumetric efficiency,higher rpm, inline engines I will most definitely go with a turbo. If it was a large displacement, 2 valve/cyl, lower volumetric efficiency,lower rpm, V engine that would respond dramatically to a small boost I would go SC since a lot is to be gained by small boosts without the hassle of tunning your injection and pricewise would be better since a V engine turbo setup could be expensive, not to mention a twin turbo setup. But I agree both will make them run a lot faster!!!!

 

so a SC is the way to go for minimal "tuning/maintance" then? Is there anyone else other than Alpine with a SC? URL's welcome. The Alpine SC is 1,900.00 correct? What other expenses will be needed to install the SC?

 

Well even though I definetly prefer a Turbo but what the heck check this one also besides Alpine!
http://www.rimmersuperchargers.com/tiburon.html

 

STAY AWAY FROM RIMMER!!!!! Random explained why in This Post.

wink.gif

 

UPS!!! For real? Well their web still running!!! I even talked to them in the past! Wow I was lucky I decided to go with an Alpine Turbo!! Sorry I did not know that! Thanks for the info!

 

thanks guys for the words of wisdom luckly for me who knows not a whole lot on how to do tuning and all that stuff i have a friend that build drag cars and races them(hes a little off the wall and i dont like askin him stuff cause ill be stuck over there for hours but hes great when hes workin on your car)hes got a 9.9 sec 1972 opel gt before he even pushes the nitrous. well my next step is to find a good turbo for my car any suggestions for a 2001 tib?

 

There will be another kit coming out of another south african company within the next 90 days or so... Contact UFB for more info on the kit.

Also CAPA in Austraulia makes Supercharger kits and turbo kits.