Turbocharger & Supercharger Info/Questions
09-30-2003, 07:15 PM
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09-30-2003, 08:45 PM
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Originally posted by wakeech
...yeah, i was searching before i even first posted here... i still can't find the (actually good) one i was looking for.
those aren't bad, but there WAS another... can't friggin' remember... anyways, it was pretty good, layed it all down about how the 4 port motors are better for FI, and turbos are better than superchargers (while the supercharging guys put their hands over their ears singing "la la la").
...yeah, i was searching before i even first posted here... i still can't find the (actually good) one i was looking for.
those aren't bad, but there WAS another... can't friggin' remember... anyways, it was pretty good, layed it all down about how the 4 port motors are better for FI, and turbos are better than superchargers (while the supercharging guys put their hands over their ears singing "la la la").
10-01-2003, 02:45 AM
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no matter what you do to the car, if you decide to want to keep the balance even over all 4 tyres, you can always shift things around or selectively reduce weight to get things right.
but, if you mean to ask "will a turbo system make my engine heavier", yes it will. you can compensate for it, but it will.
but, if you mean to ask "will a turbo system make my engine heavier", yes it will. you can compensate for it, but it will.
10-01-2003, 09:49 AM
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Hello i just wanted to ad to your post i hope you guys dont mind a none RX PERSON POSTING the similarities. Both turbochargers and superchargers are called forced induction systems. They compress the air flowing into the engine The advantage of compressing the air is that it lets the engine stuff more air into a cylinder. More air means that more fuel can be stuffed in, too, so you get more power from each explosion in each cylinder. A turbo/supercharged engine produces more power overall than the same engine without the charging.
The typical boost provided by either a turbocharger or a supercharger is 6 to 8 pounds per square inch (psi). Since normal atmospheric pressure is 14.7 psi at sea level, you can see that you are getting about 50-percent more air into the engine. Therefore, you would expect to get 50-percent more power. It's not perfectly efficient, though, so you might get a 30-percent to 40-percent improvement instead.
The key difference between a turbocharger and a supercharger is its power supply. Something has to supply the power to run the air compressor. In a supercharger, there is a belt that connects directly to the engine. It gets its power the same way that the water pump or alternator does. A turbocharger, on the other hand, gets its power from the exhaust stream. The exhaust runs through a turbine, which in turn spins the compressor
There are tradeoffs in both systems. In theory, a turbocharger is more efficient because it is using the "wasted" energy in the exhaust stream for its power source. On the other hand, a turbocharger causes some amount of back pressure in the exhaust system and tends to provide less boost until the engine is running at higher RPMs. Superchargers are easier to install but tend to be more expensive.hope this helps,if you guys are wondering y i am posting on this forum. i just like the car and its new thanks. and yes i drive a hyundai 2003 tib
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The typical boost provided by either a turbocharger or a supercharger is 6 to 8 pounds per square inch (psi). Since normal atmospheric pressure is 14.7 psi at sea level, you can see that you are getting about 50-percent more air into the engine. Therefore, you would expect to get 50-percent more power. It's not perfectly efficient, though, so you might get a 30-percent to 40-percent improvement instead.
The key difference between a turbocharger and a supercharger is its power supply. Something has to supply the power to run the air compressor. In a supercharger, there is a belt that connects directly to the engine. It gets its power the same way that the water pump or alternator does. A turbocharger, on the other hand, gets its power from the exhaust stream. The exhaust runs through a turbine, which in turn spins the compressor
There are tradeoffs in both systems. In theory, a turbocharger is more efficient because it is using the "wasted" energy in the exhaust stream for its power source. On the other hand, a turbocharger causes some amount of back pressure in the exhaust system and tends to provide less boost until the engine is running at higher RPMs. Superchargers are easier to install but tend to be more expensive.hope this helps,if you guys are wondering y i am posting on this forum. i just like the car and its new thanks. and yes i drive a hyundai 2003 tib
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10-01-2003, 09:32 PM
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If you really want to keep 50/50 the only easy way I can see to to do it is to put the battery in the trunk somewhere.
That should equal it out nicely.
Personally, I don't think it is that big of a deal.
-Mr. Wigggles
That should equal it out nicely.
Personally, I don't think it is that big of a deal.
-Mr. Wigggles
10-02-2003, 09:52 AM
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Originally posted by Zio
nice copy/paste from howstuffworks.com
nice copy/paste from howstuffworks.com
10-03-2003, 08:06 PM
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Originally posted by Wing
Because it is 53/47 I believe not 50/50.
Because it is 53/47 I believe not 50/50.
10-03-2003, 09:05 PM
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Re: turbo while keeping 50/50
Originally posted by Pulsr
if i decide to turbo my car will i throw off the 50/50 weight ratio?
if i decide to turbo my car will i throw off the 50/50 weight ratio?
10-03-2003, 09:06 PM
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Re: Re: turbo while keeping 50/50
Originally posted by Vette Dude
You throw 50/50 off by sitting in your car...
You throw 50/50 off by sitting in your car...
10-04-2003, 12:11 AM
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You should not worry about your weight distribution right now. You should have quite a while to "decide" if you would like to turbocharge your car. I don't see a turbo kit happening in the near future. Even then there are only a handful of companies that you should even consider buying a turbo kit from for your 8.
10-04-2003, 06:10 AM
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Originally posted by j_dogg13b
You should have quite a while to "decide" if you would like to turbocharge your car. I don't see a turbo kit happening in the near future.
You should have quite a while to "decide" if you would like to turbocharge your car. I don't see a turbo kit happening in the near future.