[The Novice]

Hey i was just looking around and thought i would try to see how much Turbo's run for 5.0L mustangs i have an 87 GT converted to MAF. And just wanted to see the price of them, i heard ya get more HP out of a turbo than you do a S/C and you use less boost. So i was just woundering so links or companies that are good and affordable that i could look at for some pricing. If i did get one it doesnt have to be anything major, just a little extra power on the stang. So if you guys have any advice or sites or companies you know are good and afforable help me out. Thanks guys! Much appriciacted! - The Novice.

[lite_em_up]

Turbo doesnt mean more power... not always... efficiency has a lot to do with it... but roots superchargers v. turbos, turbo is the way to go... i f you are looking for a reasonable price call Ken at S&M performance 601-523-0688. He usually can beat all you major internet and website prices by enough to matter

[83fox]

^not all the time. it depends on where you want your power. if you want your power way down low at the tap of the throttle, go with the roots s/c. if you want your power higher in the rpms, go with a centrifigul s/c or turbo. both s/c and turbos can make 30-35 psi but turbos can throw more boost than that.

dont get me wrong, i love turbos, but the major reason way people go with turbos is the parasitic drag a s/c puts on the motor that 'robs' horsepower. But usually the minimal loss in horsepower is made up by the ease of installation of the supercharger over the turbo.

what are you looking at for power, psi, adjustibility and cost. remember, you get what you pay for.

[Goblin]

I love when people try to sound all smart and technical when it comes to forced induction.

Lets keep things simple. Turbochargers are the pinicale of forced induction, period. All this supercharger vs. turbocharger comparison jarvis is a fart in the wind. There doesnt really need to be a huge, drawn out conversation here. Especially if its going to be a comparison battle, with faux facts.

If your interested in turbocharging your 5.0, talk to Newt at Quicktime Turbo Systems.

Also, Dave at B&G Custom Turbo will set you in the right direction. Both guys wont rob your wallet, and do good work.

[v606er]

go with a quad turbo combined with a double reverse twinscrew s/c

[BWAL]

Originally Posted by 83fox ^not all the time. it depends on where you want your power. if you want your power way down low at the tap of the throttle, go with the roots s/c. if you want your power higher in the rpms, go with a centrifigul s/c or turbo. both s/c and turbos can make 30-35 psi but turbos can throw more boost than that. dont get me wrong, i love turbos, but the major reason way people go with turbos is the parasitic drag a s/c puts on the motor that 'robs' horsepower. But usually the minimal loss in horsepower is made up by the ease of installation of the supercharger over the turbo. what are you looking at for power, psi, adjustibility and cost. remember, you get what you pay for.

what? who told you that? of course that's a plus side to turbocharging your car, but that's definitely not the main reason people do it

and +1 to goblin.. go with quick time IMO

[v606er]

Originally Posted by BWAL09 what? who told you that? of course that's a plus side to turbocharging your car, but that's definitely not the main reason people do it and +1 to goblin.. go with quick time IMO

thats common knowledge for people who are in the know.

lol


it takes power to make power.....!!!

[Goblin]

Originally Posted by v606er thats common knowledge for people who are in the know. lol it takes power to make power.....!!!

Im "in the know" and i can tell you thats not the only reason guys choose turbochargers over supers, or make the switch from super to turbo.

[83fox]

Originally Posted by Goblin I love when people try to sound all smart and technical when it comes to forced induction. Lets keep things simple. Turbochargers are the pinicale of forced induction, period. All this supercharger vs. turbocharger comparison jarvis is a fart in the wind. There doesnt really need to be a huge, drawn out conversation here. Especially if its going to be a comparison battle, with faux facts. If your interested in turbocharging your 5.0, talk to Newt at Quicktime Turbo Systems. Also, Dave at B&G Custom Turbo will set you in the right direction. Both guys wont rob your wallet, and do good work.

what do you mean when people try and sound technical when it comes to forced induction? its common sense to know that a roots blower kicks in before a turbo or centrigul supercharger. and i didnt believe i asked to be called out on what I know. yes, im sure you know a lot more about forced induction, but superchargers can hold their own for what he probably wants to do.

but to each his own, i am not one to try and start anything, i was just tryin to help out, not be called an idiot.

[Goblin]

Originally Posted by 83fox what do you mean when people try and sound technical when it comes to forced induction? its common sense to know that a roots blower kicks in before a turbo or centrigul supercharger. and i didnt believe i asked to be called out on what I know. yes, im sure you know a lot more about forced induction, but superchargers can hold their own for what he probably wants to do. but to each his own, i am not one to try and start anything, i was just tryin to help out, not be called an idiot.

Whoa! Cool your jets guy! There was quite a bit of sarcasim in that statement, or did you miss the geeky smiley face?

No pun intended at all.

[83fox]

haha its all good man, its hard to understand the tone of someone else over the internet ya know? but it did sound like there was quite a bit of sarcasm in your first post as well.

it just sounded like you was tryin to shit on what i said.

[Goblin]

Originally Posted by 83fox haha its all good man, its hard to understand the tone of someone else over the internet ya know? but it did sound like there was quite a bit of sarcasm in your first post as well. it just sounded like you was tryin to shit on what i said.

Oh not at all. Trust me, if i had problem particularly with anything you said, i would bluntly come out and tell you, with no sarcasim.

It is difficult to understand peoples tones, or "meaning" if you will... over the internet. Its very easy to get fired up over what was suppose to be a joke, and thats how alot of internet fights happen. This is why i try not to take things so literally on here. Sorry for the misconception.

[83fox]

sorry for the missunderstanding bud, it got me a little fired up, then i remember its the internet haha.

[TurboLX]

Originally Posted by Goblin I love when people try to sound all smart and technical when it comes to forced induction. Lets keep things simple. Turbochargers are the pinicale of forced induction, period. All this supercharger vs. turbocharger comparison jarvis is a fart in the wind. There doesnt really need to be a huge, drawn out conversation here. Especially if its going to be a comparison battle, with faux facts. If your interested in turbocharging your 5.0, talk to Newt at Quicktime Turbo Systems. Also, Dave at B&G Custom Turbo will set you in the right direction. Both guys wont rob your wallet, and do good work.

+10000

[The Novice]

Well i was just looking for a bit of a HP gain. I still have a stock block so i couldnt do anything too crazy. I was just trying to get prices to compare to S/C. I would be putting it in myself so i dunno if S/C would be the better way to got for me ( for now ) And i dunno anything about turbos except they require more maintinence and can produce more PSI, has a delay/lag (unless reving) And can F your engine if you suck at using them, and require alot more knowledge and time for install.
But since half of you are saying diff. thinks like S/C are better or Turbos all the way i was woundering if this Vortech S/C would be best for me and my situation i am in now.
Vortech 4FA218-040SQ - Vortech Centrifugal Supercharger Kits - summitracing.com
If ya dont mind i would really like to hear what ya guys think. I was looking at the pros and cons for both. But i want to be able to actually do it myself. Plus Vortech says this is all i need all in one and for me, and in my mind thats a plus. Also i checked on Vortech's Website and they said that this S/C can hold up to 20PSI is there a way to up its PSI from the 10-12 now to like 15 or something? Or is it really hard to do? Again thanks guys for any and all help! - The Novice.

[baine21225]

Originally Posted by Goblin I love when people try to sound all smart and technical when it comes to forced induction. Lets keep things simple. Turbochargers are the pinicale of forced induction, period. All this supercharger vs. turbocharger comparison jarvis is a fart in the wind. There doesnt really need to be a huge, drawn out conversation here. Especially if its going to be a comparison battle, with faux facts. If your interested in turbocharging your 5.0, talk to Newt at Quicktime Turbo Systems. Also, Dave at B&G Custom Turbo will set you in the right direction. Both guys wont rob your wallet, and do good work.

said like a champ