Superchargers vs. Turbos on a Fox body Mustang

RyderJ's 92GT · 10-07-2007

Just a quick poll out there for you guys...

If you didnt have to worry about money would you supercharge your fox body or throw a nasty turbo on it and shock the import world??

5.0kid · 10-07-2007

i would supercharge it because turbos have turbo lag but they are getting better but supercharges still i at the moment are better..

RyderJ's 92GT · 10-07-2007

I disagree....turbo lag is a thing of the past, especially on turbos developed for our mustangs. On average turbos put out a few more hp per pund of boost and give around the same torque numbers. Just a thought.

5.0kid · 10-07-2007

true on the dyno turbos will build more hp than a supercharger and yes trubos do have alot better responce than they did back in the day but they still got to have some lag idk how you would get rid of it all but either one will still make a car haul just depends on how much money you have and what the owner wants to do

RyderJ's 92GT · 10-08-2007

Personally, im sold on the idea of a turbo on my fox....i cant wait for the install!!

soccerpimp · 10-08-2007

I will always be a turbo guy... they use free exhaust gas to add power... not a belt driven system... thus no added pull on the engine... so you can always argue.. turbo lag vs. engine lag - and turbo lag is practically non existent in smaller turbos.. .and for the big ones.. the lag actually helps keep traction upon launches (for drag racing) by not hitting all the power from the start... plus turbo's can actually increase MPG, superchargers generally hurt MPG... so lets see... more efficient, more MPG, more HP at same boost, and lets not forget... v8 sound + turbo spool and blow off = SEX ... i say turbo wins...

5.0kid · 10-08-2007

cool cool what size turbo?? and one or two of them

RyderJ's 92GT · 10-09-2007

All im gonna run is a 60mm turbo with 42# injectors and a 255lph fuel pump...its about as big as i can get on my old worn out 302

fiveohnick · 10-11-2007

Twin turbos take care of the turbo lag problem. Why? Because they are small allowing them to react way quicker than a larger single turbo. And because there are 2 of them they can blow as much as a larger single turbo. soccerpimp is right, the single turbo helps in a drag race with off the like traction. With blower prices these days why not spent the extra 500-800 bux and get the best.

GeorgiaLX · 10-11-2007

I would have to go turbos on my mustang. The only thing that I like about the super charger set up is that it is less expensive.

Brcuda · 10-11-2007

It all has to do with the size of the turbo or supercharger. Both are pretty efficient now days. Someone said something about a 60mm turbo, many superchargers will clean your can, starting with the Vortech S-trim.

gottabeford · 10-12-2007

brcuda how can you be a member since may 2003 and this be the first thing you have said. hahah thats kinda funny. i would have to go turbo since that is what i am building right now. hope to put motor in this weekend an start the trubo plumbing next weekend. the hellion base kit comes with a 60mm turbo and on a BONE STOCK MOTOR (ie heads intake throttle body cam EVERYTHING) put down 400hp and 500ft at the rear wheels i dont think an s-trim can do that BUT i could be wrong not into the supercharger thing that much.

Brcuda · 10-12-2007

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Originally Posted by gottabeford

brcuda how can you be a member since may 2003 and this be the first thing you have said. hahah thats kinda funny. i would have to go turbo since that is what i am building right now. hope to put motor in this weekend an start the trubo plumbing next weekend. the hellion base kit comes with a 60mm turbo and on a BONE STOCK MOTOR (ie heads intake throttle body cam EVERYTHING) put down 400hp and 500ft at the rear wheels i dont think an s-trim can do that BUT i could be wrong not into the supercharger thing that much.

I have just been watching since 2003. Do not get me wrong turbos are great, but, it is your size of turbo I am questioning. I think you would have been a lot happier with a 76mm. And yes, a S-trim is totally capable of making 500 rwhp with the standard upgrades to the motor such as heads, cams and gears. It all depends on the tuner.

gottabeford · 10-12-2007

oh. thats a lot of watching. anyways you misunderstand me the motor mad 400rwhp and 500rwtq with nooo mods imean a bone stock motor when they rolled it into the shope they had to remove the air silencer it still has the stock unported heads and stock unported intake throttle body and a stock gt cam. this was done with noo tune just locked out timing fuel pressuare ajustmenst and rotating the maf sensor to richen and lean the mixture (blow through). not hating on superchargers as i would have no prob running one if i could afford it. and my turbo isnt a 60mm that was sombody else. but that is what hellion uses. precision brand i think.

RyderJ's 92GT · 10-13-2007

I was thinking the 60mm....i started this damn thread...lol. I have an H/C/I setup already and know that i wont have to worry about pistons or valve springs or anything of that nature, but would I if i were to go with a 76mm?? Also, will my 3:73's work okay with my setup?? Any info is appreciated.