twin screw VS roots VS centrifugal superchargers VS turbo chargers

[chris918]

i have the 2016 silverado 5.3L 4x4 double cab Im looking to either do a twin turbo setup or a supercharger but this is my only car i drive it every day so i need it to be drivable as a daily driver so I'm looking to get as much power as i can but it also be reliable as a daily driver. my question is with these 5.3L motors do they do better with superchargers or turbo chargers personally id rather do a twin turbo setup but if these motors run better on a supercharger then ill do that either one will have a intercooler and if i do supercharger witch type twin screw/roots/centrifugal any info on what will make a better daily driver/witch do these engines like better id really appreciate thanks in advance

[Sierra706]

Whether it's turbos, or one of the supercharger types, each has its pros, cons, and characteristics

 

 

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[chris918]

Whether it's turbos, or one of the supercharger types, each has its pros, cons, and characteristics

 

 

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yea the i understand i know the difference between them all pros cons etc.... what I'm trying to find out is with these 5.3L engines do they like turbos better then supercharges or pro chargers for example do people find that a supercharger creates more problems with overall reliability and with turbos they seem to be problem free just an example trying to find out if these engines like one over the other or run better with one at the end of the day 3/4 into it they are doing the same thing forcing in more air. i prefer a twin turbo setup but if people are finding with these engines its a lot of mantnaince/problems and with super charges/procharges they are almost headache free then i would go with that setup

[Jennabear]

Supercharger.

[1300c]

I've been looking into forced induction as well for awhile, and my biggest concern is if the drivetrain will last me 200,000 miles in its stock form. I'll never drag race it, and I don't care for burnouts. It's hard to get a qualified answer on this. Most answers come from people with little to no experience with them who just say what they've heard. I'm leaning supercharger based on the fact that the only twin turbo system I know of is 10k vs 6k for a supercharger.

[powerhaulic]

Twin screw

Look at the Corvette and Camaro, boost with a warranty.

[truckguy82]

A turbo systwm is probably a little easier on the drivetrain as the boost is not instant. Turbo systems are more complicated and create their own issues with reliability.

 

They way to be fully reliable is to mimmick how the manufacturer does it. These means upgraded pistons and lots of cooling upgrades. Most of this is probably not required if you are not too hard on the go peddle.

 

The reliability will be heavily dependant on how you drive it. What kills motors is heat, what creates heat is length of time in boost. I've had a couple aftermarket turbo's with tons of gauges, its amazing how fast iat,, oil temp, water temp, and transmission temp climbs after 10-15 seconds of boost. These rapid changes in temperature are what causes damage. Not a big deal if you have adequate cooling, forged pistons, and gap your rings correctly, but doing it right is no easy task, just ask any manufacturer.

 

I think the most reliable setup overall might be a simple tvs1900 system on low boost. Plenty of people have logged well past 100k miles on these, but it is rare to not replace a transmission during that time. A turbo system can be reliable, but you really have to do a great job on the install.

 

Just keep in mind, in the forum world 6psi is nothing, in the real world 6psi vs NA is night and day. Also keep in mind by the time you're at 100k miles, the drivetrain parts should be pretty cheap. It may actually be better to spend less time and money on the system and just replace the trans or motor at 100k. After all, blowing a motor or trans is an excellant opportunity to install a built one.

[KARNUT]

I bought a 92 Chevy 5 years ago that has a whipple on it. I'm the third owner, the guy I bought it from was friends with the original owner. It has 110K miles on it and looks good. The 373 rear is original, the transmission just got rebuilt to a stage two rebuild. The engine was redone to a 383 with dart heads MSD and can run 5-10lbs of boost at 80K miles by the second owner. I've done nothing but drive it and do general upkeep. Best 7500$ I ever spent.

 

 

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[chris918]

A turbo systwm is probably a little easier on the drivetrain as the boost is not instant. Turbo systems are more complicated and create their own issues with reliability.

 

They way to be fully reliable is to mimmick how the manufacturer does it. These means upgraded pistons and lots of cooling upgrades. Most of this is probably not required if you are not too hard on the go peddle.

 

The reliability will be heavily dependant on how you drive it. What kills motors is heat, what creates heat is length of time in boost. I've had a couple aftermarket turbo's with tons of gauges, its amazing how fast iat,, oil temp, water temp, and transmission temp climbs after 10-15 seconds of boost. These rapid changes in temperature are what causes damage. Not a big deal if you have adequate cooling, forged pistons, and gap your rings correctly, but doing it right is no easy task, just ask any manufacturer.

 

I think the most reliable setup overall might be a simple tvs1900 system on low boost. Plenty of people have logged well past 100k miles on these, but it is rare to not replace a transmission during that time. A turbo system can be reliable, but you really have to do a great job on the install.

 

Just keep in mind, in the forum world 6psi is nothing, in the real world 6psi vs NA is night and day. Also keep in mind by the time you're at 100k miles, the drivetrain parts should be pretty cheap. It may actually be better to spend less time and money on the system and just replace the trans or motor at 100k. After all, blowing a motor or trans is an excellant opportunity to install a built one.

 

iv owned turbo vehicle in the past its definitely gonna have oversized intercooler i won't be racing it and burnouts act... not that it'll cost this but just for example id rather spend 20k on proper instal and all proper parts then spend 15k over time on parts and random upgrades after parts fail i am leaning towards turbo setup but hoping to get some insight on how these motors react towards the 2 setups

[SScarguy]

In my experience turbo guys always seem to have more problems. They seem to be rebuilding engines constantly. Turbos do make more power and it's easy to turn up the boost. That may be the contributing factor, they want a little more boost and pop there goes the motor. I don't know how strong the new 8 speed's are But usually as stated above the transmission gives up first.

[slee3247]

Looks like the Magnuson blowers are the preferred form of boost from the tuners perspective. These are what Black Bear recommends and they are the resident GM experts!

 

Relatively simple bolt on for a decent power gain.

[Nasty]

I'm going with the Whipple as its the only smog legal option because I'm in ca

[1300c]

In my experience turbo guys always seem to have more problems. They seem to be rebuilding engines constantly. Turbos do make more power and it's easy to turn up the boost. That may be the contributing factor, they want a little more boost and pop there goes the motor. I don't know how strong the new 8 speed's are But usually as stated above the transmission gives up first.

It was posted on here somewhere, but iirc I think they said the 8 speed can handle somewhere around 750lbft of torque. Horsepower I'm not sure.

[Chris]

It was posted on here somewhere, but iirc I think they said the 8 speed can handle somewhere around 750lbft of torque. Horsepower I'm not sure.

Horsepower is an arbitrary number. You have to see the torque everywhere.

 

HP=TQ x RPM / 5252

[1300c]

Horsepower is an arbitrary number. You have to see the torque everywhere.

 

HP=TQ x RPM / 5252

You're right.