I may get a supercharger and installed in my truck only because I need some extra power when speeding up from zero or when getting in highways. then on the road I don't need more speed. so that is the reason that I won't get the turbo charger. If I would be in the race business I would get the turbo system. but I wonder if is is possible to install both at the same time or if there is a device that has both performances, high acceleration and high speed boost.
2007-09-24 05:39:35 · 9 answers · asked by Freg A 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
NO, its redundant, like having the worst of both worlds.....
The only diff is that a supercharger drives off the crank, and a turbocharger drives off exhaust pressure.....bad bad idea to use both. if you need a quick boost, use nitrous....
2007-09-24 05:48:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
When talking mechanically driven superchargers, there's a difference between centrifugal such as Paxton and the Rootes type blowers as used on some GM products. The centrifugal has the same style of performance as a turbo, the output increases geometrically in relatonship to input speed. The Rootes are the ones that produce boost in a linear fashion.
Installing both would not cause them to interfer with one another. Hooked in series, it would increase boost every effectively. Tractor pullers use 2, 3 and even 4 turbos in series to step up the boost and as a result can run 100 pounds of boost.
Too bad they don't make anymore something that Studebaker pioneered in 1957...a centrifugal supercharger driven by a variable width belt sheeve. Under light loads, the sheeves were positioned so that the supercharger was loafing with maybe2-3 pounds of boost. Step on the gas and a soleniod moved the sheeves which increased the supercharger rpm and increased the boost. The result was a long supercharger life, good fuel economy when driven normally but extra power when needed.
2007-09-24 06:56:22 · answer #2 · answered by bikinkawboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was done in the 70's on the Detroit diesel truck engines the super charger would take care of the low end and had a clutch that kicked off the super charger when the turbo was up to speed. This would be a great system if you can fabricate it for your truck. Super chargers take about 40% of the power they produce to tun the super charger. A turbo only takes about 10% to produce the same boost so if you can fabricate the nessisary parts or find some one who can do it you will have the best of both worlds.
2007-09-24 06:05:36 · answer #3 · answered by Mark G 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can install them both, but it is a very complicated setup. The supercharger is more effective at low rpm where it can boost torque. As you speed up it becomes less effective in relationship to the base horsepower of the car. A turbo is just the opposite. It has very little effect at low rpm because the spool does not have enough exhaust pressure to turn fast. As you speed up the turbo has a greater effect.
The ideal setup for two would be to have a switchable gate that utilizes the blower until you are solidly into your power curve, then switch over gradually to the turbo as your engine heats up and your rpm rises.
I believe that Volkswagen actually sells a car in Europe that works on this principal.
2007-09-24 05:45:39 · answer #4 · answered by wizard8100@sbcglobal.net 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are several answers, most of them a 'yes'. Volkswagen has a "Twin-Charger" system that uses a supercharger at low RPM, and a turbocharger at higher RPM. There are also multi-bladed turbos, with small fast spinning turbo "spools" for low RPM, and big, exhaust-catching ones, for higher RPM. There's alot of things you could do. Me personally, I'd go with the Supercharger and not worry about the turbos at all. Superchargers will make the same PSI (or 'boost') at ALL RPM levels, turbos (because they are dependent on exhaust gases, make more power with higher RPM, but less power from low RPM)
Because turbos have to 'spool up' or get up to speed they have what's called 'turbo-lag'. Whereas the supercharger makes constant power, with no 'surges'.
(That's one reason they made the multi-bladed turbos, to do-away with, or cover-up some of the turbo lag).
2007-09-24 05:49:58 · answer #5 · answered by Jason T 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't know where this guy got his answer for the turbo thing, but a turbo runs off of the heat of the exhaust not pressure. That is why they work so well for diesels.
2017-04-10 17:07:18 · answer #6 · answered by Paul Morreim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put a bigger engine in. more cubes=more power potential. if youre trying to run alot of boost you need to lower the compression or your engine will self-destruct. if you get a 429 from a 1980's f600+ it has a forged crank and 7.9-1 compression- perfect for forced induction :)
2007-09-24 05:52:32 · answer #7 · answered by darrin b 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can put both on the same engine-- they did that alot on the old grayhound buses with detroit diesel engines
2007-09-24 05:44:47 · answer #8 · answered by red77chevy350 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes you can if you want to modify the body and frame of the vehicle. what you want will takes alot of spaces. you have to start from scratch and start your way up. this will takes months and several thousands of dollars
2007-09-24 05:44:47 · answer #9 · answered by LEXUSRY 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋