very good question. i was really considering FI SC most likely in a year or so. got plenty of time to change and make up my mind though. Why turbo? arent they more work, more hasstle? lot of people say the SC is more reliable and less strain on the motor.
Turbo is more work and hassle and more strain on the motor simple because they produce more boost/torque down low. The way my car is set up now I am simply never at WOT (Whole Open Throttle) on the road. There is simply too much power and no where near enough traction in the lower gears. It is a blast to drive.
hmmm, see i'm after the best all round track/ street car.. Not an all out monster with never any traction haha I love the supercharger's for the s2000 coz it's rev dependent, like in it's stock form. which is what im after. Stock s2000 characteristics with 100-200 hp more.. Sounds good to meee! lol Plus i want the engine to last as long as possible. I don't ever see myself getting rid of this baby!!
Turbo is more work and hassle and more strain on the motor simple because they produce more boost/torque down low. The way my car is set up now I am simply never at WOT (Whole Open Throttle) on the road. There is simply too much power and no where near enough traction in the lower gears. It is a blast to drive.
What is the max PSI made buy the Comptech or Vortech and are there mods for the supercharger like pulleys?
You can downsize pulleys for more boost but will eventually go outside the efficiency envelope of the blower and then you're just producing heat. You then have to upsize the SC. Then after you upsize the SC again and it still isn't producing any more power you do a slow part out.
You can downsize pulleys for more boost but will eventually go outside the efficiency envelope of the blower and then you're just producing heat. You then have to upsize the SC. Then after you upsize the SC again and it still isn't producing any more power you do a slow part out.
Valid point. But i guess for some the reasonable power boost is satisfying. I have cousins overseas that run 28 PSI on their S2000 on a fully built motor and run into problems. They started with a small turbo and just got bigger and bigger from their.. So i dont want to get a turbo because i know i will do the same.
I started with a GT3071R. After stuffing it recently I did a small upgrade to a GT3076R (slightly bigger compressor wheel) just because as I had to spend a grand I wanted some difference.
With either turbo the car has the potential to produce more power than I can use and only moderation of my right foot keeps me on the road.
But I reserve that right to ask your opinion after you've owned it for 6 months.
Can you not talk me out of buying a supercharger please, thankyou. LOL
(p.s. I'm buying Brads supercharger... so yeh NOVI 1500, should be sweeeet)
Also, i want you to tell me EXACTLY the difference you find in driving both sc and turbo. what power did u make with the sc, what power do you make with the turbo? how much boost for each etc.
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