NoPistons -Mazda Rx7 & Rx8 Rotary Forum

NoPistons -Mazda Rx7 & Rx8 Rotary Forum (https://www.nopistons.com/)
-   2nd Generation Specific (https://www.nopistons.com/2nd-generation-specific-17/)
-   -   Supercharged or Turbocharged (https://www.nopistons.com/2nd-generation-specific-17/supercharged-turbocharged-55604/)

skaterturtle13 12-08-2005 09:40 PM

I have a '91 RX7 with a stock FI 13B NA engine. I use it as a daily driver, and weekend drag racer.

One320B 12-08-2005 09:43 PM

This is an everlasting debate. I voted turbo simply because the parts are more readily available to turbo our cars. Which is better...well thats just an opinion and should be left up to the owner...

matts86fc3s 12-08-2005 10:36 PM

supercharger is probly going to be more reliable than turbo... but i guess it really depends on where you want your power at. with turbo youll have a little bit of turbo lag, wich i guess these days you realy odnt have to worry about anymore... with a supercharger your pretty much getting instant power... theres more to that, and both have thier pros/cons... but we need to know more about your whole set-up

drunkin_idiot 12-08-2005 11:11 PM

IMO I like Turbo's powerband better, I likw the swift kick in the ass feel. Plus for the most part you can always make more boost, but not on an 6 port engine. So.....Its more a personal preference.

matts86fc3s 12-08-2005 11:17 PM

why not on a 6 port engine? i was thinking about leaving my 6port, getting it ported and the rotors beveled and turbo-ing it withought the whole t2 swap...

One320B 12-09-2005 10:18 AM


Originally Posted by 86fc3sMatt' post='784963' date='Dec 8 2005, 09:17 PM

getting it ported and the rotors beveled





Please elaborate on this one... I'm assuming you mean put lower compression rotors in?

RE87FC 12-09-2005 10:55 AM

A turbo is like adding free horsepower. You are using wasted exhaust gasses to produce more power. With a supercharger you are taking power away from the engine to make power. So say if you boost 6psi with a turbo and 6 psi with a supercharger with all else being equal, the turbocharged car will make more power to the wheels.

assgrabber 12-09-2005 11:11 AM

twin screw supercharger(only supercharger worth its salt)= good throttle response and early boost all the way to redline ~ 340hp pin you in your seat corner exit, more fun imo. oh yeah, you can fmic this supercharger! this supercharger will take to higher boost better than the roots.



centirfugal supercharger= same as the single, just belt driven... probably the only benifit is cost.



big single= huge boost, more power, too peaky for having fun with around town and in the mountians.

good for drag and hwy racing.

jefraney 12-09-2005 12:28 PM

Superchargers create massive power all the way through the powerband. Thats the only reason I like them.



I would take a turbocharger before a supercharger just because its cheaper and easier to do. But if you have the time and money, a good supercharger setup will outrun a comparable turbo setup. Unless you do that crazy electric assist turbo charger, then it will be about the same.

just-some-guy 12-09-2005 12:55 PM


Originally Posted by Kirk' post='784941 (Post 692780)
Please elaborate on this one... I'm assuming you mean put lower compression rotors in?

i think he's talking about the CLR rotors.

have you seen them? i actually didn't know about them until last night when i was reading thru the other forum.

they look like this:

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...y/HOrotors.jpg


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:21 AM.


© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands