DEBATE! B16 Supercharger, or B16 TURBO!

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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 09:18 AM
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Which is preferred for daily driver? Supercharger or Turbo. Which is more reliable, less maintenance issues, any other opinions. This is an open debate. Thanks!


BOOST IS BETTER!
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gentek1145 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Which is more reliable, less maintenance issues, any other opinions. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Supercharger.
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 12:18 PM
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what's your goal?
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 12:35 PM
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less maintenance, supercharger. more power turbo!!
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 01:41 PM
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yes i like the supercharger, but what power gains are you talking about on a stock b16? Whats prices of used kits compared to used turbo kits?
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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i know turbos go anywhre from 200 to 600+ HP depending on size, but something that spools quick with decent power (maybe T3/T4 size).
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 01:45 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blinx9900 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">less maintenance, supercharger. more power turbo!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 02:35 PM
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supercharger is going to be less of a hassle period.

turbo is can be better in almost every aspect of a supercharger but requires more maintenance(basically tuning wise, i wouldnt say alot more then a supercharger though).

u need to do ur research. i would got turbo though for to many reasons.
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 02:52 PM
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ummmm forced induction forum anyone?

theres a huge thread on this very same debate.
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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Default Re: DEBATE! B16 Supercharger, or B16 TURBO! (gentek1145)

My current car is a Civic with a blown B20. (the SC was for a B16, does that count?)

Anyway, the blower is a Vortec shaft drive. It drives very well with tons of torque. Dyno showed 150 LB FT at 2250 RPM. and 172 max with 196 hp on a stock B20.

The car drives like a stock Civic other than the low geared Type R tranny.

A pic for those who care.

http://i107.photobucket.com/al...2.jpg
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 04:16 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Conclusive &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My current car is a Civic with a blown B20. (the SC was for a B16, does that count?)

Anyway, the blower is a Vortec shaft drive. It drives very well with tons of torque. Dyno showed 150 LB FT at 2250 RPM. and 172 max with 196 hp on a stock B20.

The car drives like a stock Civic other than the low geared Type R tranny.

A pic for those who care.

http://i107.photobucket.com/al...2.jpg</TD></TR></TABLE>

sounds like a blast!
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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sounds like a blast! </TD></TR></TABLE>

lmfao, ur such an *** lol. that blown b20 with the supercharger looks sick(litteraly) no but seriously it does look nice.
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 05:07 PM
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Going to convert her to Vtec very soon.
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