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Old 07-01-2007, 04:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Which do you prefer for the strip? What are the pros and cons of each when it comes to the quarter?
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Old 07-01-2007, 08:40 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Turbo's are ok on the strip as long as you keep your rev's up, and that includes when you launch. This means screaming the motor off the line and gently feeding in your clutch to avoid wheel spinning and torque steer which will loose you valuable time. With a N/A motor you have more controll over your launch as you don't have to worry what your boost is doing but you have a harder task getting the top end power. Superchargers are best as you have constant boost across the rev range giving you more launch controll and good top end power.
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Thats a fair point about the super chargers, but personally id like to have a super charger tuned for the lower half of the rev range, and pair it up with a turbo for the top end, but thats just me
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That works well too. Some of the big guns at the strip use this sort of set up.
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ok all this turbo, super charger, charger super turbo, etc doesnt mean a thing to me lol

i have heard of a:-
Turbo
Supercharger
Turbo Charger

What is the difference between the 3?

Is there a certain engine size either one can be fitted onto?

Where can you get them from?

What are the best ones to look out for?

Sorry im a pain i no but hey they dont call me trigga for nothing lol
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All your questions should be answered here:-
http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/tur...erchargers.php

Turbo and turbocharger are the same thing.

Compressor and superchargers are also the same thing!

Both have advantages and disadvantages.
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