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Emu the Foo · 02-24-2008, 04:44 PM

Are you going to supercharge your camaro or turbocharge it? also what other after market parts will you add. as for me, supercharger, headers and an x-pipe. not sure not mufflers but will have to see how it sounds.

Emu the Foo · 02-24-2008, 04:46 PM

and i forgot a CAI. but i need the money first

*Mr. Wyndham* · 02-24-2008, 05:42 PM

We've got a nice modifications thread already in full swing here:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1655

but I'll leave this thread separate as the poll attached deals solely with Forced Induction...

*Mindz* · 02-24-2008, 06:02 PM

Several quotes from another thread. Here's my response.

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Originally Posted by Mindz

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Originally Posted by 09'Z28

fair enough but do you really want to be the guy driving a Camaro with a turbo spooling up under the hood

You can bet your ass I will be slapping a T6 or so under my v8 vert's hood.

V8 bellow + hissing > V8 Rumble and belt whine.

Think of it as an aircraft carrier catapult.

Lock and Load.

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Originally Posted by Mindz

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

No kidding. Hearing that whine when you pull up to someone....boy, is it cool.

Turbo hiss:

Blower whine:

To sum it up. Turbo for me, hands down. Just gotta wait for the warranty to be up. :5thgenvert:

MCPOAJ · 02-24-2008, 08:32 PM

Supercharger for me its more American

WillInThe04Ranger · 02-24-2008, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCPOAJ

Supercharger for me its more American

QUoted for truth there haha Supercharger to me reminds me of an american muscle car,

Turbos remind me of imports and although some will use a play on words that it is being its made at GM of Canada ..... leave the turbos for honda and all the other imports.

P.S. - No matter where you get it, it's still AMERICAN LOL

*Mindz* · 02-24-2008, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillInThe04Ranger

QUoted for truth there haha Supercharger to me reminds me of an american muscle car,

Turbos remind me of imports and although some will use a play on words that it is being its made at GM of Canada ..... leave the turbos for honda and all the other imports.

P.S. - No matter where you get it, it's still AMERICAN LOL

Ferrari, lambourghini (audi/ford), Audi(ford), Bugatti, Mercedes, Chevy, Dodge, all have used Turbos in stock cars.

How American are turbos again?

WillInThe04Ranger · 02-24-2008, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindz

Ferrari, lambourghini (audi/ford), Audi(ford), Bugatti, Mercedes, Chevy, Dodge, all have used Turbos in stock cars.

How American are turbos again?

oooooooo shot me down lol, you have a point but in my opinion superchargers are it!

MCPOAJ · 02-24-2008, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindz

Ferrari, lambourghini (audi/ford), Audi(ford), Bugatti, Mercedes, Chevy, Dodge, all have used Turbos in stock cars.

How American are turbos again?

but they don't use turbo's in top fuel dragsters and chevy alone has more supercharged car's out right now then turbo they have the vette, cobalt, and (possibly in the future) the camaro

*DGthe3* · 02-24-2008, 09:40 PM

Well, while it is true that superchargers were first used in cars by germans, and GM produced the first car with a turbocharger in the 50's, the impression is still that superchargers are more american than turbo's. perhaps is because of their use in top fuel dragsters and muscle cars. I doubt that I will add either a turbo or a supercharger to my Camaro but if I had to choose I would pick a supercharger. It just feels right, ya know?
There are advantages and disadvantages to each, and most of those problems can be worked around a bit.

But I won't be taking my car to the track except to see just what it can do. Rarely will I take it to the limits that it will have built into it. I won't feel the need to extend those limits. Anything that I will do will be relatively cheap and easy. Spending a few thousand on a supercharger doesn't quite fit into any of that. But for those that want a car thats even more badass than the Camaro already is, go for it. I want to hear what kind of numbers you guys get from it. And also your 'kill tally'

Jeff · 02-24-2008, 09:47 PM

Supercharger all the way

*Mr. Wyndham* · 02-24-2008, 10:15 PM

I don't think either is more american than the other. I just like blowers better than the hairdryers

. Where I see the import argument come into play is when you have more turbo than engine.

Gatecrasher · 02-25-2008, 12:27 AM

Chrysler built more turbocharged cars than anyone.

The_Stache · 02-25-2008, 12:54 AM

Supercharger,

Twinscrew whipple to be exact...

Dependable, safe, features, moddablility, and just plain raw power.

*TAG UR IT* · 02-25-2008, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

We've got a nice modifications thread already in full swing here:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1655

but I'll leave this thread separate as the poll attached deals solely with Forced Induction...

smike07 · 02-25-2008, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diarmadhi

Supercharger,

Twinscrew whipple to be exact...

That's the one I want as well!

*radz28* · 02-25-2008, 10:34 AM

Supercharger.

Yeah, I understand that turbos are a little more efficient, but with Magnuson's new 4-lobe S/Cs that are going on GM's 6.2s, it's getting close to the same efficiency, allegedly. I love the whine that comes from a supercharger too. I can't wait for the S/C'd model to come out

Gatecrasher · 02-25-2008, 11:03 AM

Quote:

I love the whine that comes from a supercharger too.

There were a few supercharged Mercury Marauders at the drag strip this summer. With their quiet exhausts, the blower whine was just about all you heard when they went down the track.

It was so cool

frodo · 02-25-2008, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCPOAJ

...chevy alone has more supercharged car's out right now then turbo they have the vette, cobalt, and (possibly in the future) the camaro

Actually that isn't true. There is no supercharged cobalt in production (and the turbo cobalt begins production for 2009). Chevy currently produces 1 of each.. The ZR-1 is supercharged, and the HHR SS is turbo'd.

As for me, I'll prolly go for a twin-turbo setup assuming i have the money.

z28camaro2471 · 02-25-2008, 11:52 AM

We need an option for neither. I'll stick to NA.

Gatecrasher · 02-25-2008, 12:36 PM

Quote:

he ZR-1 is supercharged, and the HHR SS is turbo'd.

The XLR-V and STS-V continue to use the supercharged LC3 Northstar and the 2009 CTS-V has the supercharged LSA.

I swear there's one other one I'm forgetting right now.

The Cobalt SS, HHR SS, Solstice GXP and Sky Redline all use direction injection turbo engines. SAABs have some turbo applications, but they bore me so much I can't be bothered to go look them up

Shadow-phoenix · 02-25-2008, 01:02 PM

Which ever one i can force more power and torque through... lol Is there any way to add both? (stupid question, I know...)
But in all seriousness, probably a supercharger, only because turbo's often require an intercooler, and that's just more work to cram it under the hood...

*DGthe3* · 02-25-2008, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadow-phoenix

Which ever one i can force more power and torque through... lol Is there any way to add both? (stupid question, I know...)
But in all seriousness, probably a supercharger, only because turbo's often require an intercooler, and that's just more work to cram it under the hood...

I'm sure you can add both, but I don't know why you would. And superchargers need intercoolers as much as turbos do. As you compress air it heats up. hot air is less dense than cool air (thats why hot air rises). The less dense the air is, the less oxygen there is. And the less oxygen there is, the less fuel you can burn and the less power you can make. Thats why people use forced induction in the first place, to add more oxygen.

Shadow-phoenix · 02-25-2008, 01:30 PM

didn't realize that superchargers needed intercoolers too... good to know. I'll keep that in mind. I'm leaning more towards a super-charger, IMO, Superchargers aremore of a classic musclecsr thing, and turbochargers are more of a tuner thing.

chevyforlife · 02-25-2008, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCPOAJ

Supercharger for me its more American

yea ill go with you on this one. superchargers are the only way to go for american muscle

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02-24-2008, 04:44 PM	#1
Emu the Foo Drives: 92 Cadillac Sedan DeVille S/C Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 328	Supercharger or turbocharger Are you going to supercharge your camaro or turbocharge it? also what other after market parts will you add. as for me, supercharger, headers and an x-pipe. not sure not mufflers but will have to see how it sounds. __________________ I JUST WANT MY 400+ HORSES

02-24-2008, 04:46 PM	#2
Emu the Foo Drives: 92 Cadillac Sedan DeVille S/C Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 328	and i forgot a CAI. but i need the money first __________________ I JUST WANT MY 400+ HORSES

02-24-2008, 05:42 PM	#3
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 25,266 View My Garage	We've got a nice modifications thread already in full swing here: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1655 but I'll leave this thread separate as the poll attached deals solely with Forced Induction... __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - - *Read Before You Post.*

02-24-2008, 09:40 PM	#10
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 20,712	Well, while it is true that superchargers were first used in cars by germans, and GM produced the first car with a turbocharger in the 50's, the impression is still that superchargers are more american than turbo's. perhaps is because of their use in top fuel dragsters and muscle cars. I doubt that I will add either a turbo or a supercharger to my Camaro but if I had to choose I would pick a supercharger. It just feels right, ya know? There are advantages and disadvantages to each, and most of those problems can be worked around a bit. But I won't be taking my car to the track except to see just what it can do. Rarely will I take it to the limits that it will have built into it. I won't feel the need to extend those limits. Anything that I will do will be relatively cheap and easy. Spending a few thousand on a supercharger doesn't quite fit into any of that. But for those that want a car thats even more badass than the Camaro already is, go for it. I want to hear what kind of numbers you guys get from it. And also your 'kill tally' __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Quote: In 2014 the camaro will have ... a twin turbo v6 ... around 350 to 360HP No. Let me repeat that. No. FbodFather __________________ Camaro5 Fest III Information Camaro5 Fest III pre-registration

02-24-2008, 08:32 PM	#5
MCPOAJ Drives: NOTHING Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NE. Posts: 674	Supercharger for me its more American

02-24-2008, 09:47 PM	#11
Jeff ~ANTI-FORD~ Drives: Cadillac CTS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 608	Supercharger all the way __________________ My Z28 sorry guys.. sold Camaro and got a Cadillac CTS, waiting for a few years to get a 2010 SS used ;]

02-24-2008, 10:15 PM	#12
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 25,266 View My Garage	I don't think either is more american than the other. I just like blowers better than the hairdryers . Where I see the import argument come into play is when you have more turbo than engine. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - - *Read Before You Post.*

02-25-2008, 12:27 AM	#13
Gatecrasher User Drives: 1994 Stealth R/T Turbo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: KCMO Posts: 139	Chrysler built more turbocharged cars than anyone. __________________

02-25-2008, 12:54 AM	#14
The_Stache SoCal Race Team #13 Drives: 2010 1SS:RS:LS3:SW Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,628 View My Garage	Supercharger, Twinscrew whipple to be exact... Dependable, safe, features, moddablility, and just plain raw power. __________________ A.K.A - Diarmadhi (old handle) - So much to do.. So little money

02-25-2008, 10:34 AM	#17
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crapramento, Crapifornia Posts: 12,949 View My Garage	Supercharger. Yeah, I understand that turbos are a little more efficient, but with Magnuson's new 4-lobe S/Cs that are going on GM's 6.2s, it's getting close to the same efficiency, allegedly. I love the whine that comes from a supercharger too. I can't wait for the S/C'd model to come out __________________ "...What IS true: We anticipated that this would happen - we are never finished - and yes, Ford DOES deserve to win now and then. To think that GM can come out with a car to make ford throw in the towel is simply foolhardy..." - fbodfather

02-25-2008, 11:52 AM	#20
z28camaro2471 C5 Member #227 Drives: Camaros Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NY Posts: 768	We need an option for neither. I'll stick to NA.

02-25-2008, 01:02 PM	#22
Shadow-phoenix Terrorizing the streets Drives: 06 GTO, 92 Camaro RS, 84 Trans Am Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ft Hood Texas Posts: 259	Which ever one i can force more power and torque through... lol Is there any way to add both? (stupid question, I know...) But in all seriousness, probably a supercharger, only because turbo's often require an intercooler, and that's just more work to cram it under the hood... __________________ -Creating a monster- Rust is the vehicular form of cancer. A stupid owner is a Camaro's worst fear, second only to the though of going to the crusher. Camaro: a vicious animal that eats rice for breakfast, and mustangs for dinner.

02-25-2008, 01:30 PM	#24
Shadow-phoenix Terrorizing the streets Drives: 06 GTO, 92 Camaro RS, 84 Trans Am Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ft Hood Texas Posts: 259	didn't realize that superchargers needed intercoolers too... good to know. I'll keep that in mind. I'm leaning more towards a super-charger, IMO, Superchargers aremore of a classic musclecsr thing, and turbochargers are more of a tuner thing. __________________ -Creating a monster- Rust is the vehicular form of cancer. A stupid owner is a Camaro's worst fear, second only to the though of going to the crusher. Camaro: a vicious animal that eats rice for breakfast, and mustangs for dinner.

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