Supercharger or turbocharger

[STEALTH]

what are the prices i can expect on a super charger or a turbocharger ???

 

[Spooner]

Im sure if you search there are plenty of topics on this, but it all depends on what level you want the truck to perform at. I would say a basic supercharger kit would be around $6k, and chances are youre going to have to custom build a turbo kit so that can be anywhere from $2k to 9k. I just spent $9k on puttin a turbo kit on my RX8. Take your original budget, and triple it. But if you want more power than the stock engine components can handle, Id say youll easily be in the $10k+ range

 

[THE-HOE]

I just took my Tahoe for a cruise today for the first time with the new front mount turbocharger kit and it is freaking nuts, so i would say go turbo. KB racing makes trubo kits for GM trucks/suv's if you want his email i can give it to ya. He made my whole kit in about 3 weeks, and it comes with everything you need except injectors and a tune. I have less than 5000 in the whole thing. He can sometimes give really good proves too.

 

[Spooner]

I just took my Tahoe for a cruise today for the first time with the new front mount turbocharger kit and it is freaking nuts, so i would say go turbo. KB racing makes trubo kits for GM trucks/suv's if you want his email i can give it to ya. He made my whole kit in about 3 weeks, and it comes with everything you need except injectors and a tune. I have less than 5000 in the whole thing. He can sometimes give really good proves too.

Wow man, thats a really good price. Did this come with turbo manifolds or did he just invert the stockers? Do you know what size turbo youre running? Have any pics?

 

[THE-HOE]

Wow man, thats a really good price. Did this come with turbo manifolds or did he just invert the stockers? Do you know what size turbo youre running? Have any pics?

He makes the manifolds, they are really thick. My turbo is a Masterpower T76, with the q trim turbine (1.0 a/r) and a (.72 a/r) on the compressor wheel. He does not use stainless piping like some other kits, but that does not bother me. This also comes with JGS wastegate, and I believe a tial BOV. I will have pictures later today, i will probably start a thread to show my progress on the kit.

 

[Anthony]

He makes the manifolds, they are really thick. My turbo is a Masterpower T76, with the q trim turbine (1.0 a/r) and a (.72 a/r) on the compressor wheel. He does not use stainless piping like some other kits, but that does not bother me. This also comes with JGS wastegate, and I believe a tial BOV. I will have pictures later today, i will probably start a thread to show my progress on the kit.

What's expected install time?

 

[skyhighsami]

Best place to research is performancetrucks.net for this topic

 

[Anthony]

Thanks!

 

[skyhighsami]

But, my vote is turbo. I love a turbo, I am thinking about a 6.0 swap and cam or a 6.0 swap with a remote mounted 67 maybe. Superchargers are nice but I prefer the way a turbo responds better

 

[dropmech]

Superchargers are nice but I prefer the way a turbo responds better

Are you saying that a turbo responds better than a SC, or you like the way a turbo responds versus a SC? Because a turbo has lag and a SC doesn't. I prefer a SC between the two. I've had both in my life and a turbo is definitely more involved than a SC. A SC is far more forgiving to mods done afterward than a turbo is. For instance, changing the exhaust on a vehicle that already has a turbo on it will require a different tune than what it already had. With a SC, not really necessary.

 

[skyhighsami]

You asked me if I was saying I prefer the way a turbo responds, or the way it responds vs a SC in a thread titled SC or Turbo. I seriously doubt I would be compairing it to the way nitrous makes a motor respond in this thread. I am not starting the supercharger vs turbo debate. I prefer a turbo......I like the way when the motor comes under a load is spools the turbo vs having to increase engine rpm to get the added benefit of a SC. I like that with a turbo it is wasted energy vs using the engine to create the power. Look at what alot of the super fast cars are going to and vehicles designed to tow. Turbo......

 

[Spooner]

You asked me if I was saying I prefer the way a turbo responds, or the way it responds vs a SC in a thread titled SC or Turbo. I seriously doubt I would be compairing it to the way nitrous makes a motor respond in this thread. I am not starting the supercharger vs turbo debate. I prefer a turbo......I like the way when the motor comes under a load is spools the turbo vs having to increase engine rpm to get the added benefit of a SC. I like that with a turbo it is wasted energy vs using the engine to create the power. Look at what alot of the super fast cars are going to and vehicles designed to tow. Turbo......

Top fuel funny cars use superchargers, 8000hp.

 

[Max]

You can build a complete turbo kit or supercharger system for around $5k on these truck, less if you buy used. I'm installing a rear mount on a friend's 2500 Sierra and he will have about $2k into everything when we are done: kit, 8.1 injectors, walbro fuel pump, and tune.

 

[skyhighsami]

Outlaw 10.5 cars? I went to Texas for TX2K10 and I don't recall one car (other than one of the guys with us had a CTS V) being SCed. There were a couple Turbo/SC Ford GTs but that's it.

Top fuel funny cars use superchargers, 8000hp.

 

[ThwopKing]

No one has really asked what he plans to do with the new found power...just looking for a toy?...pulling/towing power?..off road power? Also..The HOE...thats a pretty good size turbo..what other engine mods do you have?

 

[davisr197]

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