Supercharged or Turbocharged???
#1
Supercharged or Turbocharged???
OK, I need someone to bring out the cold, hard, blunt truthful facts about this
dilemma. I am intending on going with the TRD supercharger for reliability and because I know what to do to unlock the potential of the s/c (i.e. s/c overdrive pulley, performance camshafts, water/meth injection, headers, exhaust, etc...) However I'm seeing about 50/50 for s/c and t/c for this car all over forums. I know its a big part for a four-banger, but I really haven't heard any serious problems with it, unless I'm missing out... Somebody who is unbiased or at least experienced with both methods of F/I for the tC, please enlighten me to confirm my good decision, or prevent a bad one...
dilemma. I am intending on going with the TRD supercharger for reliability and because I know what to do to unlock the potential of the s/c (i.e. s/c overdrive pulley, performance camshafts, water/meth injection, headers, exhaust, etc...) However I'm seeing about 50/50 for s/c and t/c for this car all over forums. I know its a big part for a four-banger, but I really haven't heard any serious problems with it, unless I'm missing out... Somebody who is unbiased or at least experienced with both methods of F/I for the tC, please enlighten me to confirm my good decision, or prevent a bad one...
#5
IBTL.
Turbo is the way to go. I want to go that route but we will see where my finances lie next year. Then that will determine if I will go I/H/E pullies and maybe cams and a tune. But dotn go S/C to many problems and warranty work is a biscuit to get. Its a faulty design even with upgraded bearings. Turbos can fail but usually its more easier fixs.
Turbo is the way to go. I want to go that route but we will see where my finances lie next year. Then that will determine if I will go I/H/E pullies and maybe cams and a tune. But dotn go S/C to many problems and warranty work is a biscuit to get. Its a faulty design even with upgraded bearings. Turbos can fail but usually its more easier fixs.
#6
#7
I've heard of both in use, but how practical is that really? and is there anyone that can specify these "problems" of the s/c? i mean since this thread is on the train now...
#8
It's not.
Also, since I'm crotchety: technically if you have a supercharged engine in your tC, it would be 2AZ-FEZ. AZ is just the engine family, not the engine specs.
Also, since I'm crotchety: technically if you have a supercharged engine in your tC, it would be 2AZ-FEZ. AZ is just the engine family, not the engine specs.
#9
#11
I've seen alot of superchargers break... the factory quality seems hit or miss...
as for Turbo systems for the tC... (@ the same boost level as the supercharger,) they tend to make more power...
<----- NINJA (moves back and wait's in the shadows...)
as for Turbo systems for the tC... (@ the same boost level as the supercharger,) they tend to make more power...
<----- NINJA (moves back and wait's in the shadows...)
#12
#13
Originally Posted by aen
supurbocharched!
" Fluxa Centrifugal Supurochargerd Cervo regulated Gigga Drive jankulators"
Those kits are hard to come by but make tons of power from what I hear.
#14
What forums are you on if you see 50/50 TC'ed to S/C'ed tC's. It's more like 80/20 Turbo > S/C'er.
What are your performance goals. The whole illusion that the S/C'er is less of a hassle in maintaining is just that....an illusion.
What are your performance goals. The whole illusion that the S/C'er is less of a hassle in maintaining is just that....an illusion.
#19
pf u ahvent found thread on how SH*TTY the SC is? its crap man no point in spending money on that go turbo call it a day
#20
has anyone reported any problems with the supercharger for the 07 and up in tc's? cuz i usually see problems on sc's on 05-06 and they're different for 07 and up from what i heard....