I have a 97 gsr and i cant really decide if i should get a turbo or a supercharger.

 

well let's talk about this...what are your power goals and is this going to be a daily driver or a trak car and if track then 1320 or autox...also what is your budget??

 

GS-R's work the best with a turbo setup for all out power. Personally I'm using my gsr for all motor setup which I always highly recommend. But its your car. Supercharger will give you low-to-mid range power. Turbo gives you mid-to-top end power. Choose which you like better

 

hmmm...well decide them ask us what you need help on. we can't decide for you. good luck as the choices are limitless.

 

check the Forced induction forum of this website...

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=688120

do some research and make ur own decision

 

Supercharger is a waste of moeny IMO

 

some people would actually like s/c for the gsr because they have very little low end and lots of mid to top end. but i would personally would choose turbo because uhm......you can get more POWER!!!

 

Neither...........go NA, it's best.

 

I think threads like this can be beneficial to clear up common misconceptions people have about these setups...although I want to lock it so bad since its so redundant, I think a lot of people can learn a lot of things from it in this forum.

What are your desires for the car?

 

I prefer turbo personally.

 

Alright, with turbo your going to get pretty much unlimited potential (depending on your wallet).

Supercharger, there is a limit to its potential and don't plan on going over 300whp. You get gobs of torque which is traditionally pretty tough to put to the ground. My buddy actually ran a Jackson Racing supercharger and a 150 shot of Nos on his GSR for over a year with a fully built bottom end. So, if you go that route with the S/C and Nos then I guess you can get some of that potential fulfilled. It was a very crazy car, quite possibly the fastest car i've been in. That thing had a very tough time get any traction but once it gripped, it was a blur. He spent around 10 G's on the whole setup with the internal work, supercharger, nos and filling up the nos bottle. It was a fun car yet with that kind of money he could have been easily dancing over 500whp with turbo. I just always recommend turbo over supercharger but honestly its your own choice, its what you want in your car. If you want something with gobs of torque and having to never really have to downshift then go with the supercharger if you really want to. But I and many others will highly suggest turbo over supercharger.

If your going turbo remember that a suspension setup and a nice setup of tires is very key. Because traction is going to be an issue with a FWD turbo car. An LSD is always beneficial if you have that extra money. Now your also going to need a clutch that can handle the power. That right there is already peeking over 1,000 dollars and you still haven't touched the turbo. So, just remember what your getting yourself into. Then, your going to have to get your whole exhaust setup done (2.5"-3")...3" being the ideal for the most power and spool up time. Your decision on your turbo setup is endless, you can piece it together or you could buy a kit. You can mix and match parts to fit your desired goals for the car. Its really up to you and what you want to spend. What I do suggest is always doing things right the first time so you don't have to fix things or a part cracks on you because its poor quality, but it was cheap at the time. Just save up, do research and then have fun with the turbo once you fully understand it and your setup.

If you want unlimited potential then go turbo. If you just want to have some fun on the streets and don't want to deal with learning about turbo then go with a supercharger. But on both your going to need to really focus on engine management and a very good tune. Because that is the key to the reliability of your car