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Why don't people just supercharge+turbocharge their cars? - Reddit

Volvo's high end trims are supercharged, turbocharged, AND hybrid assisted! It's expensive to build and difficult to tune properly.

Why do some cars have a supercharger instead of a turbocharger?

It does have its downsides, one of which being turbo lag. The turbo only really works at higher RPMs which can lead to a delay in power delivery ...

In sportscar racing, why aren't superchargers used?

Modern Turbo's work over such a wide band that there is little room for superchargers.After all race cars still only work of the top half of ...

Why is the supercharger not widely used in modern cars?

First and foremost they are less efficient than a turbocharger, they rob your car's power to generate more power, thus leading to decreased fuel ...

Why Superchargers Aren't As Good as Turbos - YouTube

Superchargers are a reliable way of adding more power, so why the hell is no one using them? Turbochargers have a huge monopoly over the ...

Why either Supercharging or Turbocharing? | BobIsTheOilGuy

Turbos are far more efficient than roots style superchargers (like my car.) The reason one is picked over another is just what they want the car ...

Why supercharged 4 cyl is not popular | BobIsTheOilGuy

It,s probably more cost effective to do turbo over super-charging especially at the low boost pressures passenger cars use.Supercharges are ...

Turbo or supercharger? | GTPlanet

Superchargers gain exponential amounts of friction as it increases rpms as it runs off the crank sapping hp. Turbos do as well from the exhaust ...

Why did BMW not go with a supercharger - Bimmerpost

Firstly supercharged cars certainly don't have a more service intensive need. Chargers tend to go wrong far less than turbos. Any mechanic can tell you that. I ...

Turbo vs. Supercharger - Which is Best? - YouTube

Which forced induction method is best for YOUR car? Turbo or supercharger? Twin-turbo or a whipple blower? Pulleys, boost and more!

Turbocharge This and Supercharge That - ATech Training

The turbocharger has enabled automakers to replace a lot of V-6s with more efficient turbocharged inline-fours. These engines provide at least equivalent power ...

has any one supercharged and turbo there car at the same time

because you shouldn't engage nitrous in the low rpm's. With a blower you pretty much don't have any lag. I spoke with Clemsonhatch back in May ...

Turbocharged vs Supercharged vs Nitro, what's your choice?

Nitrous can initially be the cheaper route, but can be a really expensive boom if it isn't tuned just right. Turbochargers may have low end lag, ...

Chips, turbo & supercharged. - MustangWorks.com : Ford Forums

People Supercharge their cars because there is a better variety of Blowers on the market, and they are cheaper. I think people generally know ...

Turbo or Supercharger? | Viper Club of America Discussion Forums

Turbos don't affect low-end power too much, but they give massive high power. The net effect is a car that is as docile around town as any other ...

supercharger and twin turbo comparison | The Ford GT Forum

Turbochargers suck! All of the posts here are correct but other factors come into play as well. In addition to lag turbos cook, contaminate, and ...

Supercharged v. Turbocharged | Page 2 - Jaguar F-Pace Forum

Turbos also require A LOT more maintenance, and if you don't keep up with the maintenance bad things will happen. Click to expand... Granted, it's anecdotal but ...

Turbo vs. Supercharger Fight to the Death | Page 7 - Lexus IS Forum

I just don't know how reliable the actual supercharger mechanism would be as ... However it will probably last longer than the people here will own their cars.

Supercharged Porsche.... - the Pelican Parts Forum!

No. Turbocharger has only one moving part -> the turbocharger shaft. It spins on oil-film bearings that actually don't wear as long as there is ...

Turbocharger vs. Supercharger [Archive] - MercuryMarauder.net

A centrifical supercharger (Vortech ect.) is just a belt driven turbocharger. Only difference is less loss from the turbo since the exhaust ...