well i did a search and didnt come up with much on this....my question is...is supercharging any safer than turboing. I heard that a super charger is a little easier on an engine since its not as brutal as a turbo. Just wondering if theres any validity to this thought. I realize, naturally it causes more wear and tear on any engine...im just looking for a comparison to a turbo. Also a question for those with a S/Ced lude (jackson racing to be more precise)....whats your opinion on it.

Thanks in advance.

 

i havent read too much on super charging, but ive HEARD that it is a little more reliable than turboing, but still you would wanna have a back up plan in case something goes wrong

 

Um.

Did you look under supercharger? Or supercharge? I remember coming up with lots of information on your particular question a couple years back even.

recent topics list about 40 hits. Archives will list even more.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SuperSlow &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Um.

Did you look under supercharger? Or supercharge? I remember coming up with lots of information on your particular question a couple years back even.

recent topics list about 40 hits. Archives will list even more. </TD></TR></TABLE>


um yeah i did...supercharge brings up 4 things most reguading 70 dollar "super chargers". Supercharger bought up 40 thing...most of which didnt answer my question or apply to me. Supercharging and s2000 or 1918 crx didnt help lol. I thought my question was kinda specific. Anyone have any answers.

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=783372

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=316373

http://home.tampabay.rr.com/prelude

try again

 

thanks for those links. i read most of that before....not much help on my question of: is a supercharger any safer than a turbo at the same PSI. I read like 12 pages of the turbo thread didnt see much on S/C's. Im not looking for a ton here. Just some answers from some people who know this stuff. thanks again. anyone else.

 

either way, if your motor isnt built right to handle the PSI it isnt going to matter. do it right the first time and you wont have to worry about which one is safer

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98prelude98 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> i read most of that before....not much help on my question of: is a supercharger any safer than a turbo at the same PSI.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Supercharger produces much more heat and is much less efficient. Plus it drains power to spin itself. It is also limited on it's upgrades, but is a simpler system overall.

Turbo has many parts than can break and has issues with heat and backpressure, but is more efficient and upgrades are endless.

There are a million other factors that can affect the safety of a boosted motor, but probably the best answer to your question is A GOOD TUNE AND PROPERLY PREPARED ENGINE WILL MAKE ANY BOOSTED APPLICATION SAFE. The End.

 

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Yes i am aware of this. Thats why im asking if one is safer over the other. Id like to get as much out of my engine (reliability/mileage wise) as i can, before i have to rebuild. Im not looking to have some 500 hp lude. Just something at a reasonable PSI with some more power. So is a sc safer?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hawkze_2.3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Supercharger produces much more heat and is much less efficient. Plus it drains power to spin itself. It is also limited on it's upgrades, but is a simpler system overall.

Turbo has many parts than can break and has issues with heat and backpressure, but is more efficient and upgrades are endless.

There are a million other factors that can affect the safety of a boosted motor, but probably the best answer to your question is A GOOD TUNE AND PROPERLY PREPARED ENGINE WILL MAKE ANY BOOSTED APPLICATION SAFE. The End.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hawkze_2.3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Supercharger produces much more heat and is much less efficient. Plus it drains power to spin itself. It is also limited on it's upgrades, but is a simpler system overall.

Turbo has many parts than can break and has issues with heat and backpressure, but is more efficient and upgrades are endless.

There are a million other factors that can affect the safety of a boosted motor, but probably the best answer to your question is A GOOD TUNE AND PROPERLY PREPARED ENGINE WILL MAKE ANY BOOSTED APPLICATION SAFE. The End.</TD></TR></TABLE>


Thankyou for giving me an answer.

 

There are many variables, but basically as far as your engine is concerned 12 PSI is 12 PSI, no matter where it comes from.

As far as I'm concerned, if you're gonna run either you might as well build up your motor. If not, you can only run low PSI and for me the minimal gains at low PSI aren't worth the dough you spent for your turbo or supercharger.

 

**** man, dont get defensive, there really isnt an answer...

learn what they do, how they do it, and go from there.

the actual supercharger itself is prolly more reliable than a turbo set up, both affect the engine about the same. Turbo is more effecient, but spools. I would go turbo.

 

As stated already, boost is boost. Doesn't matter if a turbo or supercharger makes it. Reliability is dependent on the components, tuning, and how much you are boosting. So one isn't more reliable than the other.

 

i know they isnt a correct answer...i just heard that supercharging is safer. that was my main question. I realize that if i turbo or S/C ill have to rebuild at some point no matter what. Ill most likley end up turboing being that an S/C isnt much safer than a turbo. Thanks for helping out.