View Poll Results: 350Z Twin-Turbo vs. SuperCharger?
Stock - I like it the Way it Is.
20
8.40%
Nitrous - Cheap HP, But Hey I'm Cheap.
13
5.46%
Supercharged - Modest HP Gain, for a modest amount of $$.
79
33.19%
Twin-Turbo - I'm all about the HP!!! Where's that Credit Card?
105
44.12%
Naturally Aspirated
21
8.82%
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SC vs. Turbo vs. Nitrous vs. Stock
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From: Buckeye country
Originally posted by Fanman
The regular 911 engine maxes out at about 350 hp, and many of the outfits trying to SC/TC the engine have been blowing engines. Their are outfits that TC regular 911's to 500-520 hp but that requires new rod, pistons, block strengthening, etc. that cost about $40K-$50K for about 520 hp. Let's hope the 350Z has a more robust engine that can handle the SC or TT setup without major modifications.
The regular 911 engine maxes out at about 350 hp, and many of the outfits trying to SC/TC the engine have been blowing engines. Their are outfits that TC regular 911's to 500-520 hp but that requires new rod, pistons, block strengthening, etc. that cost about $40K-$50K for about 520 hp. Let's hope the 350Z has a more robust engine that can handle the SC or TT setup without major modifications.
But then again the aftermarket for porschs is not as big, and even the cobra had to switch blocks to keep it together for the 03
Ben
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From: MO
Originally posted by porschefanatic
i have a supercharged 911 making over 425 hp and a turbo wrx with over 280. both types of fi have their own characteristics. i've driver a turbo 911(tt 1999 and tt 2002) and they are excellent STREET vehicle that would hand anyones *** to them if they thought otherwise. the sc in the 911 is a kit and is very well designed. this is in a car that if there was too much heat, you'd definitely know it. we are talking about a car that has no direct airflow to the engine. i had to put a large intercooler with a whale tail, and a large oil cooler behind the front spoiler on it for my peace of mind. what i'm trying to say is, both work well IF implemented well. don't buy from a fly-by-night manufacturer.
i have a supercharged 911 making over 425 hp and a turbo wrx with over 280. both types of fi have their own characteristics. i've driver a turbo 911(tt 1999 and tt 2002) and they are excellent STREET vehicle that would hand anyones *** to them if they thought otherwise. the sc in the 911 is a kit and is very well designed. this is in a car that if there was too much heat, you'd definitely know it. we are talking about a car that has no direct airflow to the engine. i had to put a large intercooler with a whale tail, and a large oil cooler behind the front spoiler on it for my peace of mind. what i'm trying to say is, both work well IF implemented well. don't buy from a fly-by-night manufacturer.
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From: Duluth, MN
now on the other hand. Turbo is great, Nos is great. but only on freeways and dragstrips. honestly was your car made for that? maybe the freeways, but there is a reason why Nissan built the z33 NA with sweet aluminum suspension, carbon fiber driveshaft, and a sic six-speed. ROADRACE fellas.
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From: SuperchargersOnline.com
Yes the Palmdale track sucks...it's amazing at what high elevation can do to your track times. But, from my understanding it was not at Palmdale and it was only boosting 7 psi of boost, on a car that was sitting on some 19-20 inch rims. I can't wait to see the final numbers and the performance numbers that they pushed out though.
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From: Greater Cincinnati Ohio
Originally posted by Ben Davis
Thats kinda shocking as i have seen Mazda KLDE and KLZE 2.5L V6's run 290 WHP which given stock driveline lossed equates to roughly 330 hp on a smaller displacement motor.... and they are stock internals!
But then again the aftermarket for porschs is not as big, and even the cobra had to switch blocks to keep it together for the 03
Ben
Thats kinda shocking as i have seen Mazda KLDE and KLZE 2.5L V6's run 290 WHP which given stock driveline lossed equates to roughly 330 hp on a smaller displacement motor.... and they are stock internals!
But then again the aftermarket for porschs is not as big, and even the cobra had to switch blocks to keep it together for the 03
Ben
I happen to currently be the proud owner of both a KLZE and a KLDE engine and have ran both an Eaton Supercharger, and a Garret T3/T04E turbocharger on the KLDE. There is NO aftermarket for these engines. You can buy exhuasts, clutches, flywheels, some piston sets, and a few minor things but they is very little aftermarket for them. We have to pretty much custom make anthing we put on our engines.
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