supershcarge or turbo

1. modedsaxo Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 abingdon, oxfordshire Posts: 633 sold 306,vtr,106 other 306, honda civic..sold, typ

   #1 27th June 2010, 10:43

   hi whats ur thought on these, and what do you think is better to do? i have had a lok on both but seeing what you think is the better option, and any1 have either?, what do u think about it cost wise
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 27th June 2010, 10:48

   supercharger for me,
   
   but turbo if you want that 'pushed back in your seat' feeling
3. modedsaxo Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 abingdon, oxfordshire Posts: 633 sold 306,vtr,106 other 306, honda civic..sold, typ

   #3 27th June 2010, 11:03

   im thinking supercharger but whats the cost /fitting differance between them as i had a go in a freinds turbo n it was great
4. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #4 27th June 2010, 11:14

   They prob work out around the same cost - both not cheap really
5. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #5 27th June 2010, 11:19

   Your looking at 5-6k for a good reliable build
6. moxy89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Southampton Posts: 8188 Astra vxr with added boost

   #6 27th June 2010, 11:30

   mate get a argos air filter has the same type of feeling...
7. user_44887 Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 Redcar Posts: 14 MK1 VTS MK4 Astra PH2 306

   #7 27th June 2010, 11:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by moxy89 mate get a argos air filter has the same type of feeling...

   that post was worth the 5k milestone haha
8. user_26132 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Notts Posts: 917 Saxo VTS

   #8 27th June 2010, 21:25

   Just to make this thread a bit more useful...
   
   
   For about the 250bhp mark.. Charge or Turbo? Thats what im aiming for next year...
9. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #9 27th June 2010, 21:29

   hard call - budget?
   
   Depends on what you want from the car and the power delivery you want ?
10. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

    #10 27th June 2010, 21:35

    Can always go with both if you cant decide.
11. stendog Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 southampton Posts: 2253 saxo vtr

    #11 27th June 2010, 21:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by moxy89 mate get a argos air filter has the same type of feeling...

    lol good old moxy, to be honest mate seen so many newbies come on here asking this question and never see it happen
12. hard_corejoeboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo

    #12 27th June 2010, 21:50

    Don't even bother i have 150bhp at best and im more than happy. Power is nothing its handling, lightness and control that wins!
13. bluenotesmiley Established Member Joined: May 2008 Thanet, Kent Posts: 1529 White MkII VTS Black MkII VTS

    #13 27th June 2010, 21:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stendog lol good old moxy, to be honest mate seen so many newbies come on here asking this question and never see it happen

    It because most people assume its going to cost a few hundred pounds and a few hours to work to get a boosted system working. If half the people carried the project out then there would be a hell of a lot of fast cars on here.
14. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #14 27th June 2010, 22:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bluenotesmiley It because most people assume its going to cost a few hundred pounds and a few hours to work to get a boosted system working. If half the people carried the project out then there would be a hell of a lot of fast cars on here.

    +1 I don't think people actually appreciate the costs of building some of these cars tbh and the work that goes into them.
    
    You could drop the car off and let a company do the full setup, but you would pay thousands and thousands in labour !
15. Saxo_Scott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 East Grinstead - West Sussex Posts: 3094 BMW E46 M3

    #15 27th June 2010, 22:22

    Learn to spell first.
16. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

    #16 27th June 2010, 22:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by raunchz +1 I don't think people actually appreciate the costs of building some of these cars tbh and the work that goes into them. You could drop the car off and let a company do the full setup, but you would pay thousands and thousands in labour !

    +2 People see the dogs**t 'turbo kits' on ebay for £200 and assume thats how much it costs to get a boosted saxo up and running. Try multiplying that by about 40 for a reliable setup. I've lost count how much money I've spent getting mine built, and cant even begin to guess the hours spent on it
17. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #17 27th June 2010, 22:26

    For me though the fun is in building it, spec'ing it up, getting parts to work with each other - working out what would be best, actually modifying parts to work etc.
    
    not the end bragging rights figure.
    
    Agreed on the cost though, it's a lot !! But then this is a hobby.................
18. user_26132 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Notts Posts: 917 Saxo VTS

    #18 27th June 2010, 22:31

    Say you had 3k to spend over a year or so?
    
    Reliability would be preferred over the full 250 bhp.. so anywhere between 200 and 250..
    
    Say you did most the fitting + tweaking yourself.. but if you went pistons etc you'd need that bit done by a professional.
    
    would 3k do it?
19. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #19 27th June 2010, 22:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by OllieVTS Say you had 3k to spend over a year or so? Reliability would be preferred over the full 250 bhp.. so anywhere between 200 and 250.. Say you did most the fitting + tweaking yourself.. but if you went pistons etc you'd need that bit done by a professional. would 3k do it?

    I'd say would be tight for £3k but definitely do'able. Pistons and fitting - £1k ? ECU and mapping £1k-£1500. So leaves £500 for the rest, not enough !!
    
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=127180
    
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=167335
    
    prob best to go turbo on that budget.
    
    You're looking at £2k for charger and bracket and belt for charger!
20. user_26132 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Notts Posts: 917 Saxo VTS

    #20 27th June 2010, 23:18

    AHhh poosticks! i always forget about ECU+ mapping when I imagine going boost...
    
    Hmm...
    
    I keep thinking about boost.. but i'd want to do it properly and tbh i dont have the time or money to go down that route atm.. so maybe its off the cards :|