Part 1: Turbo Chargers vs Superchargers

In the real world, people make decisions every day which influence what how they are seen and what people will think of them.

In the car world, it’s the same thing. The car you get says a lot about who you are and what your personality is, that is if you care. And taking it one step further the things you decide to put on that car to show who you are to the world makes even more of a personality statement.

Aside from what you do for the exterior and interior of your car, the best thing to do in my mind to is to make the car perform better. That in and of itself can be the most pertinent thing you do. In this post, I’ll talk about the difference between superchargers and turbo chargers, and which one might be best for you.

The difference between the two is like two pieces of pizza, they both achieve some similar function while doing it in completely difference ways. Both of these metal additions will give you more performance (depending on what you get), and overall more driver enjoy ability if you really like to feel a car.

Turbo Chargers

Let’s start with the turbo charger. This is the New York pizza of engine upgrades. Let it sit and the real taste kicks in, same for the turbo charger. It powers itself on the exhaust that the car produces, creating turbo lag because the exhaust takes some time to get to the turbo. Most cars have had adjustments to this affect though and the effect is almost not even a noticeable problem for the average driver anymore. The turbo is a technical scalpel, delivering just what you need.

What you will get from a turbo charger is more torque rather than raw unadulterated horses. Most of the time, you will see a turbo stock on a German car, a diesel, or a smaller car pushing for power while trying to save gas. Have you ever seen a big truck hurl by, expect a growl but hear a scream? That’s because they use turbos to get pulling power, aka torque. The new Chevy Silverado HD gets some 300hp, while getting 725 lb of torque and can tow upwards of 21000 lbs. I enjoy turbo’s because they can really give a kick to small engine car like a 2.0 liter Audi A4. With a manual at your hands you can really get into the high rpms and feel the turbo kick in. The turbo is a great way to go for a good power boost and get some excitement out of your car. It’s the frosting on the cake for a performance car.