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Old 11-15-2008, 11:33 AM
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Supercharger VS Turbocharger

Which of these gives most effect? And make less damage to the engine?
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From the 10,000 TCvsSC threads I've seen:

They both cause the same damage.

Turbos have more working parts, but give more gains.

S/C have less working parts, but give less gains thus far.

Both cost nearly the same.
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Ok boys - time to dust off the pitch forks again . Yeeee Hawwwww !
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Ok boys - time to dust off the pitch forks again . Yeeee Hawwwww !
Agreed, it's time to get stabby.
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SC is more reliable. RX8 has too high compression for a Tubo setup.

Find someone who has one that hasn't blown up in a short period of time.

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Sigh..........

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-major-horsepower-upgrades-93/power-adders-fi-dummies-turbo-supercharger-nitrous-122645/
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Originally Posted by Razz1
SC is more reliable. RX8 has too high compression for a Turbo setup.

Find someone who has one that hasn't blown up in a short period of time.



Air is air.
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supercharger versus turbocharger....both serve the same purpose but powered differently
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wonderful: you need to search more often. This (and other recent questions from you) could all be answered without having to start a new thread.
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wonderful: you need to search more often. This (and other recent questions from you) could all be answered without having to start a new thread.
Hehe, I understand you, the reason I do that is that my computer crashed, and its getting repaired. So i borrowed my grand mothers computer, im not kidding it takes about 10 min to startup this computer. It would take me half an hour to search and find the my answers among all those threads and posts. But yeah I understand your point and I would search before I start threads if it wouldnt take so much time.
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Originally Posted by tubingchamp
From the 10,000 TCvsSC threads I've seen:

They both cause the same damage.

Turbos have more working parts, but give more gains.

S/C have less working parts, but give less gains thus far.

Both cost nearly the same.
All those threads and you've learned absolutely nothing.

SC kits tend to cost more. They also have far more moving parts. WTF have you been reading?



Originally Posted by Razz1
SC is more reliable. RX8 has too high compression for a Tubo setup.

Find someone who has one that hasn't blown up in a short period of time.
I know you're joking. You can't lure me in :P



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Hehe, I understand you, the reason I do that is that my computer crashed, and its getting repaired. So i borrowed my grand mothers computer, im not kidding it takes about 10 min to startup this computer. It would take me half an hour to search and find the my answers among all those threads and posts. But yeah I understand your point and I would search before I start threads if it wouldnt take so much time.
Investing $300 for a new desktop will be small potatoes compared to making the wrong choice, or even the right choice and having to deal with the fall out after.
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mysql- Do you have one of those systems? Sounds like it.. If you do, could you tell me about it?
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mysql- Do you have one of those systems? Sounds like it.. If you do, could you tell me about it?
Proper tuning is what matters. If you have that, you will be alright.

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Am i too late? *puts away pitchfork* dammit lol.
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How come in all these threads that people start post its always SC VS TC,,,,
why cant it just be Im really dont feel like doing any research can someone make up my mind for me...
pitchfork not put away just yet....
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nitrous is the bestest!!!
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Turbo's power takes longer to b deliverd(we are talking milliseconds) and s/c is ther all the time but trubo's make more power....(I believe correct me if i'm wrong not exactly sure)
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turbo isn't tied to rpm. as long as there's enough exhaust gas to spin the turbo, you'll be in the power range all the time. with jeff's turbo, 2800 rpm is the magic number.
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Originally Posted by tubingchamp
From the 10,000 TCvsSC threads I've seen:

They both cause the same damage.

Turbos have more working parts, but give more gains.

S/C have less working parts, but give less gains thus far.

Both cost nearly the same.


why do people who know nothing about FI post in these threads? no wonder the n00b's are all confused...
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Originally Posted by wonderful-life
Which of these gives most effect? And make less damage to the engine?
just get both! the you will have the fastest rx8 ever!
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Originally Posted by wonderful-life
Which of these gives most effect? And make less damage to the engine?
the one that gives you the most effect is the superturbocharger. you will get lots of girls with it. thats the best effect.
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i still say zex
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I've seen some people say that the supercharger increases mpg. How the **** is that possible? You can basically say your always on boost , not to mention small things like the added load to your engine via pulley. Turbo ftw , when im not in the mood i would stay in "vacuum" and preserve my already crappy mpg . Turbosuperchargenawzchip ftw :P
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^you got it all wrong.....it's electric superNAWZcharger spewing electrically charged nawz air that turns into incredible MPG HP and TQ!!1!1
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Originally Posted by 05rex8
^you got it all wrong.....it's electric superNAWZcharger spewing electrically charged nawz air that turns into incredible MPG HP and TQ!!1!1
I hear thats what they had on the Fast and Furious carz, it must be uber fast...like mach 1 r 2 atleast


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