imported_JDM_EK9

Which one is better overall taking into consideration wear on engine, power gains, torque, and speed increase?

Double_B

Do a search, this question has been posted before

dingus88

turbo = best for efficieny and power

Alekss

supercharger = more realible, easier to maintain, less power
turbo = infamous turbo lag, more power, less realible

imported_gatherer

it all depends on who you talk too...

personally if you manage the system right one is not better then the other...

however with a supercharger you have to look at the power it's removing from the system to turn the compressor and with a turbo it's the lag you have to look at.

imported_b16turbohatch

^^^^^DITO^^^^^^ and i have a turbo hatch and i love it, has a little lag but not to bad. overall was well worth it and i can't and won't complain.

Cynikal.Mindset

if u cant keep your hands off the boost controller get a supercharger...that way its a PITA to change boost levels and that will save ya headaches

this applies only to the people that have wandering hands and like to fiddle with things that are better off left alone. Both systems have pros and cons, neither better nor worse than the other IMHO

HAPPY

Not true...

Double_B

There's at least 4 threads in here that you can take a look at:

http://www.torontocivics.com/tccforums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17002&highlight=Superch arger+vs+turbo

http://www.torontocivics.com/tccforums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7136&highlight=Supercha rger+vs+turbo

http://www.torontocivics.com/tccforums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19029&highlight=Superch arger+vs+turbo

http://www.torontocivics.com/tccforums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=21732&highlight=Superch arger+vs+turbo