Automatic SS?
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: 09-09-14
Posts: 598
Likes: 0
From: IN
Automatic SS?
About the Title, i had created this thread because i saw a automatic ss and was curious about it, but after actually looking it up i felt stupid, so i changed the thread, but couldnt change the thread title, my bad.
Hi guys, this is my first real post on the forum since i joined, but i was just curious, whats the difference between turbos chargers and superchargers? Performance, gas mileage, etc.? I've never owned either before so i'd rather know the pros/cons before purchasing either
Hi guys, this is my first real post on the forum since i joined, but i was just curious, whats the difference between turbos chargers and superchargers? Performance, gas mileage, etc.? I've never owned either before so i'd rather know the pros/cons before purchasing either
Last edited by Green; Sep 10, 2014 at 03:30 PM.
Senior Member
Joined: 01-21-12
Posts: 6,896
Likes: 96
From: Calgary
Turbos run off the exhaust and are more efficient superchargers are ran off of a belt so they steal HP to run the sc. It's rather easy to get 300hp from a TC but takes a lot of mods to hit with the stock M62 sc. Also the TC has some other upgrades suspension, brake, axles and some like or dont the seats
Senior Member
Joined: 06-03-07
Posts: 14,142
Likes: 71
From: NY
Superchargers are like an accessory (alternator, a/c compressor) that are belt-driven to force air into the engine. The faster the engine spins, the faster the blower spins and the more boost they make. They usually make the best power in the mid-upper RPM ranges and are better for cars that already have ample low-end torque.
Turbos are compressors that are spun from exhaust gases. Modern turbos make tons of power down low, but tend to fall off in the upper RPM ranges. Best for 4 bangers IMO. I've yet to see a turbo last past 100,000 miles. It's not uncommon to see a blower last for 250,000+ miles.
Turbos are compressors that are spun from exhaust gases. Modern turbos make tons of power down low, but tend to fall off in the upper RPM ranges. Best for 4 bangers IMO. I've yet to see a turbo last past 100,000 miles. It's not uncommon to see a blower last for 250,000+ miles.
Senior Member
Joined: 08-05-07
Posts: 1,779
Likes: 0
From: pa/jersey
Superchargers are like an accessory (alternator, a/c compressor) that are belt-driven to force air into the engine. The faster the engine spins, the faster the blower spins and the more boost they make. They usually make the best power in the mid-upper RPM ranges and are better for cars that already have ample low-end torque.
Turbos are compressors that are spun from exhaust gases. Modern turbos make tons of power down low, but tend to fall off in the upper RPM ranges. Best for 4 bangers IMO. I've yet to see a turbo last past 100,000 miles. It's not uncommon to see a blower last for 250,000+ miles.
Turbos are compressors that are spun from exhaust gases. Modern turbos make tons of power down low, but tend to fall off in the upper RPM ranges. Best for 4 bangers IMO. I've yet to see a turbo last past 100,000 miles. It's not uncommon to see a blower last for 250,000+ miles.
Senior Member
Joined: 09-02-09
Posts: 4,210
Likes: 2
From: Wisconsin
Joined: 05-15-11
Posts: 27,333
Likes: 584
From: Livonia, MI
Superchargers are like an accessory (alternator, a/c compressor) that are belt-driven to force air into the engine. The faster the engine spins, the faster the blower spins and the more boost they make. They usually make the best power in the mid-upper RPM ranges and are better for cars that already have ample low-end torque.
Turbos are compressors that are spun from exhaust gases. Modern turbos make tons of power down low, but tend to fall off in the upper RPM ranges. Best for 4 bangers IMO. I've yet to see a turbo last past 100,000 miles. It's not uncommon to see a blower last for 250,000+ miles.
Turbos are compressors that are spun from exhaust gases. Modern turbos make tons of power down low, but tend to fall off in the upper RPM ranges. Best for 4 bangers IMO. I've yet to see a turbo last past 100,000 miles. It's not uncommon to see a blower last for 250,000+ miles.
Joined: 12-30-07
Posts: 14,079
Likes: 197
From: NEPA
Holy crap, some of the posts in here sound like it's every bodies first day on cobaltss.net.
OP, I recommend you look up and research some tech articles from un biased sources which explain the diff/advantages between blowers and turbos.
All you will get on this site is the following: turbo > blower, lnf > lsj, unicorns > zebras.
OP, I recommend you look up and research some tech articles from un biased sources which explain the diff/advantages between blowers and turbos.
All you will get on this site is the following: turbo > blower, lnf > lsj, unicorns > zebras.
Last edited by Staged07SS; Sep 17, 2014 at 01:50 PM.
Senior Member
Joined: 03-12-11
Posts: 1,796
Likes: 7
From: TEXAS
Holy crap, some of the posts in here sound like it's every bodies first day on cobaltss.net.
OP, I recommend you look up and research some tech articles from un biased sources which explain the diff/advantages between blowers and turbos.
All you will get on this site is the following: turbo > blower, lnf > lsj, unicorns > zebras.
OP, I recommend you look up and research some tech articles from un biased sources which explain the diff/advantages between blowers and turbos.
All you will get on this site is the following: turbo > blower, lnf > lsj, unicorns > zebras.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post