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pdiggitydogg 09-07-2002 06:53 PM

supercharged?
 
ok so i think i need to get a supercharger instead of a turbo because its better for daily driving and more reliable (or so I'm told :rolleyes: ). I know about the header and what-not for a turbo, but does the same apply for superchargers (Does an aftermarket header become trash after supercharger like with a turbo)? What about "special exhaust" that are made for turbo apps, is a normal aftermarket exhaust ok? If anyone can help that'd be great (just dont tell me that turbos are better becuase I know they are too :crazy: A supercharger is just better for me.)

VieT916 09-07-2002 07:04 PM

Re: supercharged?
 
Quote:

Originally posted by pdiggitydogg
ok so i think i need to get a supercharger instead of a turbo because its better for daily driving and more reliable (or so I'm told :rolleyes: ). I know about the header and what-not for a turbo, but does the same apply for superchargers (Does an aftermarket header become trash after supercharger like with a turbo)? What about "special exhaust" that are made for turbo apps, is a normal aftermarket exhaust ok? If anyone can help that'd be great (just dont tell me that turbos are better becuase I know they are too :crazy: A supercharger is just better for me.)

nope, you can use a header with a supercharger. A lot of SC owners like the Kamikaze header because it's been proven to provide the most power gains. Since a SC is belt-driven and doesn't run off the exhaust manifold like a turbo, bigger exhaust piping isn't necessarily better. I'd run a 2.5" cat-back with maybe a 2.5" hi-flow Random Tech. cat.

ebpda9 09-08-2002 12:11 PM

VieT916 is right. you won't need any special exhaust or a special header for that, but i'd say it's recommended because the ammount of the exhaust gasses that come out of your engine

pdiggitydogg 09-08-2002 05:16 PM

yeah im in the process of getting the exhaust now and the header will be in way before the sc.

thanks for clearing that up

Racing Rice 09-09-2002 01:01 PM

Try to get a 3 inch intake. CAIs dont really make a difference with S/Cers because S/Cers just heat the air up anyway. Ive heard a 3 inch AEM Short ram works great with a S/C and its cheaper too.:yes:

pdiggitydogg 09-09-2002 01:08 PM

I already have a RS Akimoto Ram intake so a CAI is kinda out of the question because I just bought the Akimoto less than a month ago. I was a little paranoid of water getting into the engine....Michigan is a very wet place to live most of the time.:no:

Racing Rice 09-09-2002 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pdiggitydogg
I already have a RS Akimoto Ram intake so a CAI is kinda out of the question because I just bought the Akimoto less than a month ago. I was a little paranoid of water getting into the engine....Michigan is a very wet place to live most of the time.:no:

Thatll work fine, you dont really want a CAI anyway. The only nice part about the AEM Short Ram is the fact you can get it in a 3 inch. Do you know what diameter yours is?

pdiggitydogg 09-09-2002 11:00 PM

Yeah its a 3", I was sure to get that size. Size does matter :D ...

Racing Rice 09-10-2002 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by pdiggitydogg
..Size does matter :D ...

especially when your talking about sucking... uhhhh... air.. ;)

pdiggitydogg 09-10-2002 11:23 AM

:D right...i think we're going to far with this...:yes:


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