[justnobody]

hey whats up? .. anyway im debating whether to get a Procharger or Turbo. What are the pros and cons? would my car last long? I have 35,000 on it right now, and im hoping to at least keep it till around 105,000ish, I mean I dont plan on racing it, well, at least not often only when I need to, to shut someone up about v6s, I heard SuperChargers just kill you on gas, is the Procharger the same way?... My car is a daily driver and I drive 70miles(65 of them highway) to work everyday so gas is somewhat an issue, practically the whole reason why I bought a v6 over a Mach1, i mean if its like a 2-3 drop off thats fine but if it more like 5 or worse than a v8 mileage than i'll just get LT, H pipe and call it a day..

[justinsstang]

turbo's are better than s/c's... but they are more expensive. i drive alot of miles every day too... sooo i know what u mean on the gas thing. but still my personal choice, if i had the cash, would be a turbo. 6500 will get u a great kit. u can get them for less though...

[Mustang RacR94]

if you have stock internals and not planning to buy some, turbo is the way to go...even without stock internals there debatable better. Im a supercharger man but for a DD turbos are more managable. then again so is the procharger, turbo will cost more, is alot more of a bitch to install, and alot of tuning is involved, if your looking for power for cheaper the procharger is good, and will make alot mroe horse but the pully that comes with it i belive is rated for 11 or 17 psi i cant remember, and 11 is boarderline for stock internals

[itschristorres8]

ok for some serious real advice

quit your JOB! 70miles a day, either you lying your stupid. you better be getting paid $16 an hour or more....70 just to work....even 35 miles is alot.

if you really drive that many miles a day dont get a poweradder like turbo or a procharger.
Just get all the bolt ons. EACH bolt on will help you save on gas and give you power

Cold air intake
SCT XCAL II
Exhaust
Long tubes with h pipe
Underdrive pulleys

a procharger truthfully your not ready for so your deffinitly not ready for turbo
you dont get forced induction when you no little or nothing about them.

[g money]

I have to agree with Chris, if you don't know what you should get in terms of forced induction, the answer is nothing. Plus, it takes a lot of work to get an aftermarket turbo car to the point where you really want to be driving 150 miles a day in it, believe me.

[ESG-642T]

Yeah 70miles a day? you better be pushing 16.50 an hour with gas prices today... Hell if you had the money to buy a mach 1 you should have bought a 98-02 trans am or z28 camaro. They both get 24-26mpg if you stay off the throttle..... And anytime you add power you increase fuel consumption when your on the car. With a turbo you can get better gas mileage tho

[justnobody]

ok thanks guys, yea I drive 70miles total, there and back just not one way, thought it would be more benefical since its mostly all highway, but oh well, its only for 15 out of 30days of month. i get paid 18 an hr, full benefits, so def dont want to quit that but anyways thanks for the insight..

[Mustang RacR94]

wow you guys are being harshe, he asked wether or not to get forced induction, didnt ask you guys for advice on his life, could have got an 03 cobra they get 21 or better MPG due to the 6 speed with double over drive, but just go with the exhaust and intake and tune if your worried about gas mileage, or buy a 80 something honda civic or something of that sort for your daily driver and then buy the mach 1 or mod the sixer, I like superchargers over turbos thu, and i read a magazine that did a test on the whole you can get better gas mileage with a turbo and it walse false, and always is from what i hear, not saying your wrong thu

[ESG-642T]

Originally Posted by Mustang RacR94 wow you guys are being harshe, he asked wether or not to get forced induction, didnt ask you guys for advice on his life, could have got an 03 cobra they get 21 or better MPG due to the 6 speed with double over drive, but just go with the exhaust and intake and tune if your worried about gas mileage, or buy a 80 something honda civic or something of that sort for your daily driver and then buy the mach 1 or mod the sixer, I like superchargers over turbos thu, and i read a magazine that did a test on the whole you can get better gas mileage with a turbo and it walse false, and always is from what i hear, not saying your wrong thu

1.) Have you ever driven an 03 cobra? - I have I don't see 21mpg unless you drive ultra slow. Because realistically 03 cobra your gonna get on it -

2.) Have you even driven anything that didn't come stock with a turbo and then added one to compare gas mileage? - I have

[ChrisJ]

Originally Posted by SSStang Originally Posted by Mustang RacR94 wow you guys are being harshe, he asked wether or not to get forced induction, didnt ask you guys for advice on his life, could have got an 03 cobra they get 21 or better MPG due to the 6 speed with double over drive, but just go with the exhaust and intake and tune if your worried about gas mileage, or buy a 80 something honda civic or something of that sort for your daily driver and then buy the mach 1 or mod the sixer, I like superchargers over turbos thu, and i read a magazine that did a test on the whole you can get better gas mileage with a turbo and it walse false, and always is from what i hear, not saying your wrong thu 1.) Have you ever driven an 03 cobra? - I have I don't see 21mpg unless you drive ultra slow. Because realistically 03 cobra your gonna get on it - 2.) Have you even driven anything that didn't come stock with a turbo and then added one to compare gas mileage? - I have

You can get decent gas mileage even with a blower...I do it myslef and have seen many people do it as well...Its all in the tune and how you drive...

[97stanger]

Originally Posted by SSStang Originally Posted by Mustang RacR94 wow you guys are being harshe, he asked wether or not to get forced induction, didnt ask you guys for advice on his life, could have got an 03 cobra they get 21 or better MPG due to the 6 speed with double over drive, but just go with the exhaust and intake and tune if your worried about gas mileage, or buy a 80 something honda civic or something of that sort for your daily driver and then buy the mach 1 or mod the sixer, I like superchargers over turbos thu, and i read a magazine that did a test on the whole you can get better gas mileage with a turbo and it walse false, and always is from what i hear, not saying your wrong thu 1.) Have you ever driven an 03 cobra? - I have I don't see 21mpg unless you drive ultra slow. Because realistically 03 cobra your gonna get on it - 2.) Have you even driven anything that didn't come stock with a turbo and then added one to compare gas mileage? - I have

Its possible. very possible. You got to drive like a Korean Grandmother, but its possible. Like, my sixer is supposed to get 32MPG. And believe me, it doesnt on regular driving. But, if you take it ultra slow, and shift before 2750, you can get 30 MPG. So, it is possible.

[ESG-642T]

Originally Posted by ChrisJ Originally Posted by SSStang Originally Posted by Mustang RacR94 wow you guys are being harshe, he asked wether or not to get forced induction, didnt ask you guys for advice on his life, could have got an 03 cobra they get 21 or better MPG due to the 6 speed with double over drive, but just go with the exhaust and intake and tune if your worried about gas mileage, or buy a 80 something honda civic or something of that sort for your daily driver and then buy the mach 1 or mod the sixer, I like superchargers over turbos thu, and i read a magazine that did a test on the whole you can get better gas mileage with a turbo and it walse false, and always is from what i hear, not saying your wrong thu 1.) Have you ever driven an 03 cobra? - I have I don't see 21mpg unless you drive ultra slow. Because realistically 03 cobra your gonna get on it - 2.) Have you even driven anything that didn't come stock with a turbo and then added one to compare gas mileage? - I have You can get decent gas mileage even with a blower...I do it myslef and have seen many people do it as well...Its all in the tune and how you drive...

Never said you couldn't get decent mileage w/a blower -

[ChrisJ]

Originally Posted by SSStang Originally Posted by ChrisJ Originally Posted by SSStang Originally Posted by Mustang RacR94 wow you guys are being harshe, he asked wether or not to get forced induction, didnt ask you guys for advice on his life, could have got an 03 cobra they get 21 or better MPG due to the 6 speed with double over drive, but just go with the exhaust and intake and tune if your worried about gas mileage, or buy a 80 something honda civic or something of that sort for your daily driver and then buy the mach 1 or mod the sixer, I like superchargers over turbos thu, and i read a magazine that did a test on the whole you can get better gas mileage with a turbo and it walse false, and always is from what i hear, not saying your wrong thu 1.) Have you ever driven an 03 cobra? - I have I don't see 21mpg unless you drive ultra slow. Because realistically 03 cobra your gonna get on it - 2.) Have you even driven anything that didn't come stock with a turbo and then added one to compare gas mileage? - I have You can get decent gas mileage even with a blower...I do it myslef and have seen many people do it as well...Its all in the tune and how you drive... Never said you couldn't get decent mileage w/a blower -

Your car is actually more efficient in all reality...But that is becuase of the tune...

I get on my car alot but as long as you are not in the boost all the time you will still get good gas mileage...

With a turbo or centri you dont hit boost if you drive it normal...If you get on it then it is there and you will see boost...But if your not going WOT all the time you have nothing to worry about...

I dirve my car normal to and from work...And then on the weekends or the afternoon when I want to play I will get into boost...But other then that I get about the same gas mileage...

I will see the exact mileage when this tank runs out...

But like you said it all depends on how you drive it...You dont ahve to be in boost all the time...

[itschristorres8]

if your serious and really want forced induction. first read a little see how both a turbo and s/c work then IMO just get a turbo kit, 4.4 psi. or upgrade your fuel pump and injectors and put it at like 7-9psi and call it done. a car like that you dont wana drag if you need it as much as you do.

either that a better option for you i think would be just bolt ons and a power pak
you'll see about 100hp+ after a tune and you'll smoke GTs and even beat some older cobras

[Onemanzu]

put a single turbo on and tune it for 6 psi... then after that get new internals... that set up will last you 10,000 miles... i have heard of more too but thats a good whole number to shoot for... after that look into haveing your crank and rods replaced

[BateGoiko]

If you drive like a grandma it doesn't matter if you have a turbo or a s/c, you will still have better gas millage than if you have a heavy foot. Yes, with s/c you will have boost earlier (in most cases), but that means you do not have to open the throttle as much.

So, if you want to save gas watch your driving, keep the tires properly inflated, don't keep useless crap in your trunk, and do regular maintenance on your car. Also having manual transmission helps, since you can shift depending on the road conditions. When I shift at about 2500rpm I save about an eight of a tank compared to when I shift at 3500rpm. Also, unless you are in a hurry, drive with 70mph and you will be good. Driving as much as we do ( i have about a 74miles commute every day too) the difference between going 70mph or 80mph is about 5 minutes. The difference in gas millage is a lot more significant.

And BTW I drive between 75-100 miles every day (except lately I've been carpooling). I don't see the problem.