Pete Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 You read a lot of articles on why superchargers are better than turbo's but they must have some down points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furry Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 if there all that then why didn't nissan, ferrari, ford, mitsi use them instead of turbos??end of topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 bad servicing costs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS2000 Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 They only last for 50k then they cost a fortune to re-build Thats for car built with them on, so god knows how bad after market ones are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 10, 2002 Author Share Posted December 10, 2002 Oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglescott Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 only last for 50k?????i work at a merc garage and ive sold about 2 in 3 years but they are all standard cars so not running much boost scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_b Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 disadvantage: no dump valve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS2000 Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 or flammer kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 and no kick in the back when the big boost comes in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat_Steve Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 Naah it's 'cos they ain't as efficient as turbo's. Turbo's are driven by the exhaust gases coming out of the manifold which gives you a free boost. Superchargers are driven off the crankshaft which drains power. Same end result but different methods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappy Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 Also.. you cant run as high boost pressures with superchargers. And they are more costly to make.. That 50k thing isnt true.. Thats was the case with some (like the G-Ladder in VWs) but not all superchargers. Amit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 I concidered getting a G60 supercharger Corrado, but the one i considered had 60K on the clock and never had a super-charger rebuild.Was told by Dub sport that they can give up at 60k, so usually it's best to get them re-built around this mileage or it could be very costly if one failed and trashed the engine (Rebuild /labour around £500)Superchargers work off the crank pulley via a belt and force feed the engine,similar to a turbo which force feeds via exhaust gases and a turbine.Superchargers 'work' from lower revs,so there is no noticeable 'lag',where as turbos need to 'spin up' before 'force feeding' occurs.General use turbos are cheaper than super-chargers,that's why there are more turbos in use,ie diesels etc.Super chargers tend to be for the prestige express XJR supercharger,mercs.....If serviced correctly s/chargers are very reliable units, and are known for their characteristic 'whine'. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 11, 2002 Author Share Posted December 11, 2002 Thanks for that Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 Superchargers sound nice the one on our merc sounds real good, something different to a turbo tho aint it for a escort, more unusual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 I love super chargers. Had a blast in a mates Polo g40 about 5 months ago, and it was an excellent car. The power delivery is just SOOOOOOOOOOOOO smooth. Theres no wating around for the tubo to spin up, as your getting power from the beginning. The only down side to super chargers (appart from the cost of a turbo at similar prices), is that, you reallly need a lot of power to appreciate what It can really do to transform an engine. Ie, a standard xr3i with 130 bhp, you throw a super charger on it, your looking around about 170bhp............... BUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stick a super charger on a heavily modified natural aspirated engine, and your gonna get some serious, and I mean SERIOUS power increases. But it will never be capable of 400 bhp like a turbo could, but then again, do you wanna be forking out for a new engine every other week with a 400 bhp turbo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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