drdoom76

I'm kinda at a standstill. I know most civics are turboed.. But i've heard on the newer Si's the turbo sits on the firewall.. So...that's a problem.. The second option would be supercharger.. Anyone have an opinion on this?

Budahhead

I'd buy a CT Engineering Supercharger. I like superchargers because they don't lag, they are cheaper, and I like the whine. What mods do you have right now? Make sure you let your car breath better before you go with a forced induction system. I.E. Headerback exhaust, Intake Manifold, throttle body and Cold Air Intake.

nicepeta

Ill go with supercharger over turbo all day. its less power but it will last longer.

420Coupe

Turbo all the way. your going to end up wanting more from the car. I would have a bigger debate between all motor or turbo, a supercharger is not much cheaper and need to be rebuilt every ~80k a properly installed turbo will far outlast a supercharger in being needed to be rebuilt.

luv_mist

Any knowledge on the topic is appreciated honestly.

Dakota21601

I bought my Civic for a daily driver, not to modify, but if I were to modify......turbo....period. Granted, the lag is there, but i have been on many forums, and honestly, have focused most of my interest in V8 muscle/trucks, but the turboed cars/trucks hand it to the SC versions. The Hemi Rams on the Hemitruckclub forum would lay down 50hp more with a turbo setup over an SC.....at the wheel. There are other ways to make up for the lag and some of the turbo setups do that for you as well. I know a while back there was one made for a Cummins that had variable technology that would almost act like a twin turbo setup, cutting out the lag but give you the upper end boost as well. But I can't remember now who that was that made it.

brags

Turbos have definatly gotten better engineered to Last don't be surprised
if they last the life of the engine.

mac25

both

Mad Dog Tannen

supercharger- flatter power band

Turbo- good top end bad low end

basically how are you going to drive it?