Difference Between Turbo And S/c

[Rob's Lexx]

just wondered what the difference in power/peformance is between a turbo and a supercharged IS200????

am i correct in thinking that a s/c will deliver approz 50BHP (as standard) and a turbo will produce slightly less (unless upgrades are fitted??).

cheers,

rob

[Mr Singh]

S/C gets you to 200bhp ish

Turbo 250-260bhp?

s/c is something like £2500

Turbo is £5-£6k

[Gord]

just wondered what the difference in power/peformance is between a turbo and a supercharged IS200????

am i correct in thinking that a s/c will deliver approz 50BHP (as standard) and a turbo will produce slightly less (unless upgrades are fitted??).

cheers,

rob

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Yes you will get 50bhp with s/c, turbo gives more bhp :D but i dont get what you mean = unless upgrades are fitted ? you can get the turbo kit from prolex with everything you need or have them fit it for you. :D

Both s/c and t/c will still be the same top end speed, as that down to the gearbox :D you just get up there faster :D

[Mr Morse]

And on the IS300, with the stock internals

S/C 350

T/C 380

After that the internals need to be upgraded

[Rob's Lexx]

so why is it that the turbo provides more power than the s/c?

[Mr Morse]

so why is it that the turbo provides more power than the s/c?

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The turbine spins at 150K rpm which converts fluid energy into mechanical energy more efficiently that the supercharger, which converts mechanical energy into mechanical energy.

In other words, a turbo blows more air into the engine than the supercharger.

[Adie]

When driving the car mate there is a hell of a difference between the two.

The car pulls alot more with the turbo fitted. Plus you've also got the sound when the turbo spins up and the blow off valve.

The s/c does sound great also but imo the turbo spinning sounds much better.

I loved the s/c when i had it. It makes a great difference to the standard IS and is a lot of fun. :D The s/c is a must, its soooooooo good

But the turbo is better :winky: