Poll: Superchanger or turbo??
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OK, I would like to know exactly why turbos are require more maintenance.
I mean, it's not like the turbo needs to have anything done to it - it just sits there, does it's job (is controlled by a boost controller which you don't have to adjust all that often) and it's not like you need to do anything you usually wouldn't.
It runs off exhaust and requires oil - I surely hope your already changing your engine oil.
Air filter isn't going to get any dirtier than it would with a supercharger, so that can't be it....
So, let me in on the secret - why does a turbo require more maintenance.
I know people who drive turbocharged cars and they're driving habits are no different than with an N/A engine.
I mean, it's not like the turbo needs to have anything done to it - it just sits there, does it's job (is controlled by a boost controller which you don't have to adjust all that often) and it's not like you need to do anything you usually wouldn't.
It runs off exhaust and requires oil - I surely hope your already changing your engine oil.
Air filter isn't going to get any dirtier than it would with a supercharger, so that can't be it....
So, let me in on the secret - why does a turbo require more maintenance.
I know people who drive turbocharged cars and they're driving habits are no different than with an N/A engine.
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did you read my post??? i said i HEAR they require more maintainence, i just read that in a thread on this website, so do a search if youre so interested. unless you just posted that to be an smart@ss. look, i dont claim to know anymore on this stuff than the next guy, that's why you have to read all of what was said before you attack. but thanks for being a *****.
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Rep Power: 0 turbo all the way- its clean power- very tunable- easily upgradeable- variable- and has alot of functionality- i.e.- "scramble boost" and on top of everything else its easily rebulidable- tell me a super can do all that-
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Rep Power: 0 the blow off sound of a turbo really excites me, but I would probably go with the supercharger because I like that lowend power. I probably won't ever get any of them because I am too dang poor, but if I could, it would be a super.
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Rep Power: 0 Does anyone know of any websites or articles where a turbo was installed on an auto tranny. I am sure it's possible, but I would just like to read more about it before I go to a shop and fork out $1k+ for custom piping and the such.
