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Hey im looking into getting a Magna supercharger and was wondering what would be best suited for my 2001 tahoe, a supercharger or a turbo? I dont haul ot tow anything, i just want pure and unrestricted power. Which is best?

tylerjenkins92@aol.com Senior Enthusiast

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A super charger will be easier and maybe cheaper, and is ussually what most people do. But I'd do a turbo because it's nets you more and it makes a cool sound. :( But it requires a lot more work than a SC.

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Just like discussions about brakes, tires, and shocks: You'll hear good arguements for both technologies. I, myself, am saving up for a Magnacharger (AFTER I pay-off my truck...lol). It has solid reliability, no lag, and it's easy to install and tune.

jro909 Senior Enthusiast

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turbo is just a better set up all together...but costs more

 

superchargers are cheaper with less gains

stlavsa Senior Enthusiast

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turbo is just a better set up all together...but costs more

 

superchargers are cheaper with less gains

 

How so?

 

 

Honesty since his post says "pure unrestricted power" the answer is SIMPLE its turbo. Not that you cant make a boat load of power with a supercharger, but it will always be LESS power than you could achieve with the supercharger.. (turbo effeciency is KING in when your just looking for pure, straight line power).

 

BUT I dont think its accurate to say that its a better set up all together. It always depends on what your expectations are from the setup. Supercharger your buying a "kit" and I recommend going that route. IF you want to do turbo, the "kits" always tend to have their limitations, and honestly going custom setup is the way to go. You can do it for less and customize the setup to your needs.. The problem with going custom is needing a good fab guy, and a working knowledge of how a turbocharging system works.

 

My question would be to the original poster is this: what are your power expectations? How much money do you want to spend? How much work are you willing to put into it. IF your looking for a simple bolt on kit and not looking for greater than 450-500 whp I would say roots type or twin screw supercharging will be fine (and sound beautiful). If your willing put in a lil extra work and get a custom turbo setup, you can make a serious power. You can make more than 500whp with the supercharger kits and the associated motorwork involved, but then it gets to the point where once your talkin prepping the motor for high boost, your going to want to make that extra 50-100whp that you're going to free up with the apprpriately sized turbo vs the roots style charger.

 

when it comes to whp and big boost the turbo is going to win.. and the more boost your running the more evident the efficiency of the turbo becomes.

tylerjenkins92@aol.com Senior Enthusiast

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turbo is just a better set up all together...but costs more

 

superchargers are cheaper with less gains

 

How so?

 

 

Honesty since his post says "pure unrestricted power" the answer is SIMPLE its turbo. Not that you cant make a boat load of power with a supercharger, but it will always be LESS power than you could achieve with the Turbocharger.. (turbo effeciency is KING in when your just looking for pure, straight line power).

 

BUT I dont think its accurate to say that its a better set up all together. It always depends on what your expectations are from the setup. Supercharger your buying a "kit" and I recommend going that route. IF you want to do turbo, the "kits" always tend to have their limitations, and honestly going custom setup is the way to go. You can do it for less and customize the setup to your needs.. The problem with going custom is needing a good fab guy, and a working knowledge of how a turbocharging system works.

 

My question would be to the original poster is this: what are your power expectations? How much money do you want to spend? How much work are you willing to put into it. IF your looking for a simple bolt on kit and not looking for greater than 450-500 whp I would say roots type or twin screw supercharging will be fine (and sound beautiful). If your willing put in a lil extra work and get a custom turbo setup, you can make a serious power. You can make more than 500whp with the supercharger kits and the associated motorwork involved, but then it gets to the point where once your talkin prepping the motor for high boost, your going to want to make that extra 50-100whp that you're going to free up with the apprpriately sized turbo vs the roots style charger.

 

when it comes to whp and big boost the turbo is going to win.. and the more boost your running the more evident the efficiency of the turbo becomes.

 

 

Fixed and couldn't agree more. :thumbs:

stlavsa Senior Enthusiast

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turbo is just a better set up all together...but costs more

 

superchargers are cheaper with less gains

 

How so?

 

 

Honesty since his post says "pure unrestricted power" the answer is SIMPLE its turbo. Not that you cant make a boat load of power with a supercharger, but it will always be LESS power than you could achieve with the Turbocharger.. (turbo effeciency is KING in when your just looking for pure, straight line power).

 

BUT I dont think its accurate to say that its a better set up all together. It always depends on what your expectations are from the setup. Supercharger your buying a "kit" and I recommend going that route. IF you want to do turbo, the "kits" always tend to have their limitations, and honestly going custom setup is the way to go. You can do it for less and customize the setup to your needs.. The problem with going custom is needing a good fab guy, and a working knowledge of how a turbocharging system works.

 

My question would be to the original poster is this: what are your power expectations? How much money do you want to spend? How much work are you willing to put into it. IF your looking for a simple bolt on kit and not looking for greater than 450-500 whp I would say roots type or twin screw supercharging will be fine (and sound beautiful). If your willing put in a lil extra work and get a custom turbo setup, you can make a serious power. You can make more than 500whp with the supercharger kits and the associated motorwork involved, but then it gets to the point where once your talkin prepping the motor for high boost, your going to want to make that extra 50-100whp that you're going to free up with the apprpriately sized turbo vs the roots style charger.

 

when it comes to whp and big boost the turbo is going to win.. and the more boost your running the more evident the efficiency of the turbo becomes.

 

 

Fixed and couldn't agree more. :thumbs:

 

 

Sorry and thanx i guess my post didnt make too much sense with a typo.

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