Posted on Nov 20, 2015
Turbocharged vs Supercharged vs Nitro, what's your choice?
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I've always loved fast cars, in any shape or form. From where I come from, we try to make everything go faster, it wouldn't surprise me to see a 1996 Hyundai Accent with a Turbo in it, actually I've seen them. But there are always underground wars, like turbos vs nitrous, naturally aspirated vs turbos, etc.
Usually superchargers are used in bigger engines cars, i.e. Challengers, Mustangs, Camaros, etc. but I saw a Corvette with a Turbo. Turbos are used in smaller engines cars, Civics, 350/370Z, Genesis, etc. but I saw a 2000 Maxima with a Supercharger. Nitrous systems, at least the ones I've seen on the street, are used by people that doesn't have enough money to invest in a full Turbo Kit or a Supercharger but still want to have some fun (and they don't know how fast their engines can brake but that's another story). Some just want to know how fast their cars can get without any big investment and they keep them naturally aspirated, I've seen a lot of crazy mods in cheap cars.
I've heard that a NOS kit is where the mechanics ends because is a cheat and any car with Nitro can be fast. People talking about "Turbo Lags", the whining of a Supercharger, the cheating of the NOS, but at the end we're all the same, we just want to go faster.
So, Turbo, Supercharged, naturally aspirated or nitrous, what's your choice?
Usually superchargers are used in bigger engines cars, i.e. Challengers, Mustangs, Camaros, etc. but I saw a Corvette with a Turbo. Turbos are used in smaller engines cars, Civics, 350/370Z, Genesis, etc. but I saw a 2000 Maxima with a Supercharger. Nitrous systems, at least the ones I've seen on the street, are used by people that doesn't have enough money to invest in a full Turbo Kit or a Supercharger but still want to have some fun (and they don't know how fast their engines can brake but that's another story). Some just want to know how fast their cars can get without any big investment and they keep them naturally aspirated, I've seen a lot of crazy mods in cheap cars.
I've heard that a NOS kit is where the mechanics ends because is a cheat and any car with Nitro can be fast. People talking about "Turbo Lags", the whining of a Supercharger, the cheating of the NOS, but at the end we're all the same, we just want to go faster.
So, Turbo, Supercharged, naturally aspirated or nitrous, what's your choice?
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I think it really depends on what you want to do. Nitrous can initially be the cheaper route, but can be a really expensive boom if it isn't tuned just right. Turbochargers may have low end lag, but in a drag race you never spend time in the lower 55-60% of the powerband, therefore always being where the turbo wants to be. Superchargers are a funny thing. A top mount like a whipple/Kenne Bell/Magnuson type blower will make monster torque right off the hit, but can run out of steam on the top end, as well as be subject to heat soak on some vehicles, such as the corvette. A centrifugal will work similar to a turbo making a flat as hell torque curve all the way through the power-band. The issue with the last two as well is heat. N/A can be good if you are some who likes to track a car for things like HPDE, Autocross, ORR, and the likes. I am glad I stay N/A on my 03 Z06 as I plan on tracking it when I get back to the mainland next spring an summer. Last dyno on my car was 475whp/416wtq.
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SCPO (Join to see) I have a 2000 Nissan Maxima, I don't even worry about getting it to the dyno or doing any of the mentioned upgrades. It will stay N/A until I get rid of it. Now, if I had a Z06 like yours the story would be completely different. I don't think I would go with forced induction but I would definitely would bore the cylinders and get bigger interns. In a car like that, there's a lot you can do before even thinking about a Supercharger.
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How about an electric car like a Tesla S or Mercedes Benz ANG ecell? Though sticking strictly to a modified rig, taking a cue from the McLaren P1 may work. V8 boosted by an electric motor. Some weight penalty but no turbo lag or cheating. Used as a booster, a small but fast discharging battery is sufficient.
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Sgt Mark Ramos
Good point. It seems all the big guys have high end hybrids out there. Instant peak torque is quite a rush.
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MSgt Aaron Brite I'm with MSgt Jack DeYoung and let's not talk about that a true enthusiast likes to make upgrades, changes, tests, improvements, etc. in their cars and an electric car won't give you that many options unless you have big big money to invest in.
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Turbos are cool, but there is a little bit to much lag. I have heard of people using turbos to run turbos to help reduce/eliminate the lag issue but then things become extremely complicated in a hurry. I hate nitrous, if you want a car that runs in one class and at the push of a button it runs in a different class then build the car to run in the higher class....it's for cheaters. I like the whine of a blower and there is no denying the performance increase.
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