turbo/supercharger

1. jamesg88 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3665

   #1 30th March 2004, 22:24

   which is more suited for a saxo a turbocharger or supercharger.
   
   I thought it was a supercharger, but all saxo's have turbos.
   
   Also what is a T2, T3 And T4 turbo, is it a t4 is a larger turbo or summing.
2. barrettp Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2003 Liverpool Posts: 11465 Focus

   #2 30th March 2004, 23:21

   its the different stages of the turbo. Think T3 is bigger that T2... dont really know much more than that... and i'm not clueded up on turbos! Simo and scott will know
   
3. Simop Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Warrington Posts: 20561 Blue Saxo VTS Turbo/White Megane F1 R26

   #3 30th March 2004, 23:25

   The old which is better debate
   
   To be honest, you wont find an answer to that one... Both superchargers and turbochargers have worked very well on the Saxo... but at the same time, both of these have also blown Saxos up!
   
   The supercharger is probably still a little more developed than the turbo kit... but turbos are more fun in my opinion.
   
   Swings and roundabouts really... bottom line being... They both cost a lot of money and will need more looking after once fitted! If you really want more details I will try to answer all of your queries...
   
   T4 is bigger than T3, which is bigger than the T2. You can also get turbo units inbetween the sizes... eg T25 (read T2.5). Added to this, you can also get Hybrids... eg, A T2 turbo housing, with T25 internals...
   
   The list of options is almost endless!
4. jamesg88 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3665

   #4 31st March 2004, 01:05

   thanks for the info simo, just wonderin what route would be best to go down for any future engine mods.
5. Jimmy Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2004 Southampton United Kingdom (England) Posts: 145

   #5 31st March 2004, 02:42

   Hi,
   
   How about getting a NOS kit and controller ?
   
   Have a look here http://www.noswizard.com
   
   Just an idea.
   
   Jimmy
6. jamesg88 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3665

   #6 31st March 2004, 23:58

   NOS would be the last thing I would get, because I want power all the time.
   But once everthings added/uprated NOS is the icing on the cake.
7. jamesg88 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3665

   #7 1st April 2004, 00:01

   Oh yeah, if a T4 turbo is the largest.Whats the biggest u can fit into a saxo.
8. Krissy_Bufton Established Member Joined: Feb 2004 Lindford, Hampshire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1710

   #8 1st April 2004, 15:25

   i'd go with supercharger ehhee
   
   i like the wtish tish tish tish tish
   
9. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #9 1st April 2004, 17:10

   wtish tish tish tish tish with a supercharger and something is wrong
   
   T4 isnt the largest either. You can get far larger, but the larger your go the larger the boost and the longer it will take to spool up.
   
   In a saxo Simo has proven the T2 to be more than adequate (sp) but newer conversions have been using T25 . As said these take slightly longer to spool up.
   
   If you wanted to run a T3 for example the boost will be rather high and to maek the most of the it stand alone management would be best for it.
10. jamesg88 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3665

    #10 1st April 2004, 23:19

    thnx scott.
11. ManicAJK L-plater Joined: Feb 2003 Northampton United Kingdom (England) Posts: 34

    #11 4th April 2004, 21:41

    T25 is more than adequate. MIne reaches max boost (1.4 bar) by the time i have 4000rpm which coincides exactly when my piper cam kicks in.