Supercharge Or Turbocharge

Supercharger, turbo, nitrous, and anything that has to do with forced induction
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Xzile
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Supercharge Or Turbocharge

Post by Xzile »

09 owners what do you perfer for your vibe?
northvibe
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Post by northvibe »

Im still surprised there havent been more people converting the tC SC to the vibe/matrix. Or TRD making it available. it would be a easy addon, but a custom turbo would be bigger power.
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Post by DiveNut »

Ya agree ^.
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Post by Sublimewind »

Turbo... harder to pull off, sweeter when done right..
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Post by AKLGT »

turbo. so much more potential.
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Post by Wolfman213 »

STS Turbo They don't make a Vibe/Matrix specific kit, but they have universal kits available. I've read several articles, plus the website, plus seen it featured on different shows on the Power Block and if I were to turbo, this would DEFINITELY be how I go!!!
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Post by tunertype »

Turbo is more power and easier to make custom. Superchargers either need brackets and pulleys or custom made intake manifolds, etc that the average speed shop doesn't have the ability to manufacture. plus centrefugal superchargers that would be used in a custom application are really expensive. But supercharger kit is much easier to bolt up if it's made for your application than a turbo kit.
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Post by Celtic_Curse »

Go for the turbo for serious power. For moderate power S/C is easy.
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Re: Supercharge Or Turbocharge (Xzile)

Post by bassplayaz06 »

how might adding either one affect the 03 GT engine?
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Post by keithvibe »

Quote, originally posted by bassplayaz06 »how might adding either one affect the 03 GT engine?you would have to retrofit the greddy supercharger to your 2zzThere are 2zz turbo kits available.As for the effects, that depends on your tune...
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Post by bassplayaz06 »

yeah, i heard since the compression ratio is 11.5:1 on my engine and turbo's lower that, it'll mess alot of stuff up.
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