Supercharging? Is it an option?
Supercharging? Is it an option?
Registered User
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 720
From: The Hunted Forest
Car Info: Mazda Protege '02 (Wishing protege has AWD and a H6 twin turbo)
Originally Posted by Kostamojen
So are you asking about superchargers, or just more info about modifications for your car?
I suppose thats one way to go with boost though superchargers have their own issues. Your main concern will be that motor in your car currently. Dont plan on putting like 14psi on boost on the system. Typically going from NA to super'ed or turbo'ed your going to be in the 6-8psi range. Otherwise you run the serious risk of blowing the engine or if your lucky just a ring or head gasket.
I'll run a search myself and post links to supercharger kits
Editing since no reply yet.
No supercharger kits i could find really. Your better off with just sticking with a turbo kit. Honestly your going to have great results with the full kits available rather than customizing your own supercharger kit from scratch.
Last edited by RoadSpike; Jul 10, 2004 at 09:40 PM.
Guest
Posts: n/a
In the end, supercharging would most likely be cheaper, but you won't get the power you could out of a turbo. In my opinion, turbos are more efficient and you will get more power out of the same boost levels. However, turbos are more complicated to setup in a N/A motor due to all the plumbing involved. Either way, you won't be able to run the same boost levels as a WRX for example. For example, N/A motors are typically setup with higher compressions then their turbo charged cousins of the same model. I mean, you could do it, but you would really know what you are doing with the tuning and using different types of fuels instead of pump gas.
Registered User
iTrader: (10)
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 637
From: Honolulu, Hawaii
Car Info: '04 JBP STi
You could....Sell your RS and get a WRX. Thats basically what you want to do to your car anyway (supercharging title). You should have just stuck with getting a WRX in the first place.....I dont get why RS people always want to be a WRX....WHY!?! Ive seen pics where they have an RS and then they slap on the WRX badge and get a hoodscoop....now, thats a wannabe
Last edited by RAGEWRX; Jul 11, 2004 at 01:14 PM.
do a full exhaust and header, intake. Good start for an N/A motor and not 5 k. Of course it's no turbo but that would help. I would also try posing in the correct forums. I see that you are new so i will give you the benefit of doubt. The N/A 2.5 section is a good place to start. Nitrous( low shot like 50) is also a possibilty. It won't do a lot but a small shot would help(For off the line and full throttle situations) Although filling a tank all thime can get expensive. I am not sure what you want to do. Do you want it to be fast or just quicker all the time. I think you should have went for a WRX.
Guest
Posts: n/a
s/c kit on the way for pre-01 cars:
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=489857
It's also possible to make one yourself:
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=605625
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=489857
It's also possible to make one yourself:
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=605625
Registered User
iTrader: (38)
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 7,783
From: rightBehindYou, HI
Car Info: 1973 Huevo Ranchero
IMO-
as much as i love superchargers(for mustangs)
they suck for subarus. if money is an issue... keep in mind that superchargers aren't exactly cheap either. turbos may cost more... but when you hit the 2+thousand mark i'd say stick with something proven and successful. (and pay that extra $)
if you look at what they are doing in competition... turbos rule.
aloha from the summit of Mauna Kea
das jus me.
as much as i love superchargers(for mustangs)
they suck for subarus. if money is an issue... keep in mind that superchargers aren't exactly cheap either. turbos may cost more... but when you hit the 2+thousand mark i'd say stick with something proven and successful. (and pay that extra $)
if you look at what they are doing in competition... turbos rule.
aloha from the summit of Mauna Kea
das jus me.