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My Supra had a shitty EBC (Electronic Boost Controller), which I hated, but only because the model I was using was bad. That being said, the neatness of it was the settings I had for it. If I were using a serious build, and was at the track often where I had access to 116 octane, I could up my boost to tune the car to levels that were attainable with such high octane fuel. At the push of a button I could let the turbo spool up to 30 PSI and make 700+ rwhp. Then when I was done, just press it again and the EBC opens the wastegate nice and early and I'm making a subtle 550 rwhp again on 20-22 PSI on pump gas. I can also tune how sharp my torque curve was (handy for Supras with light asses that can't get traction) so I could incorporate creep into my boost so the HP/TQ curve wasn't as sharp and I could get traction...or I could just have it spike and hold and control it with throttle (which admittedly is horrible on a turbo application). The point of all that madness is none of it it possible with a S/C. As far as preference, that's all up to you, and I'm not trying to sway you (ok maybe a little, but I'm a turbo junkie)...but if you're just wrong about how you think turbos work, I'm obligated to correct it. |
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08-24-2008, 10:18 AM | #16 | |||
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08-24-2008, 07:05 PM | #17 |
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Basically once you start getting into superchargers that make big numbers, you're gonna end up paying a lot more and once again you get what you get. A turbocharged car can be tuned that with the flip of a button on the dash it is as mild as the factory car next to it (by not allowing the turbo to spool up), or to go all out and make huge numbers if the time is right. A SC is the same no matter what, and if you want to make 700 rwhp you're gonna need 93+ Octane in it all the time because it's always going to make that power when you floor it.
So in essence, the turbo is "simpler" in that it can make a wide range of horsepower with one setup, where you'de need several setups in a SC to accomplish the same. |
08-24-2008, 07:37 PM | #18 |
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That is true, unless of course you want to change the S/C pulley...fun fun.
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08-24-2008, 07:51 PM | #20 |
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I sold the car years ago...I've posted vidoes of it here and there and I'll PM you that link. The set-up on my personal car was basic (sorta)...in Supra terminology, it was an APU+ car.
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