twin turbo vs supercharger
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I am actually am very happy with the setup. The issue is that I am at the max (HP) given the NA engine, and I want MORE ![rockon](https://rennlist.com/forums/graemlins/rockon.gif)
IMHO - If you have the money, you should buy a real turbo and start from there. You can get more HP per buck from a turbo engine than a NA engine (with same $$$ investment)
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IMHO - If you have the money, you should buy a real turbo and start from there. You can get more HP per buck from a turbo engine than a NA engine (with same $$$ investment)
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I LOVE THIS THREAD. The guy i bought my car from spent 32k for the Protomotive Stage II at Protosport on my car. Beefed up internals, etc. I paid less than most C4S were going for in 2002. Actually a lot less than 60K. Car only had 14.5K miles and engine had less than 2K.
It depends on whom is to buy your car as to value. I know most Pcar guys value my car lower. However, I have been offered a LOT more than I paid for my car from Pcar guys and others. But it would only be for sale for the right price for me.
I believe inherently the normally asperated car may have more potential because of its twin plug design. 993 turbos being single plug. I know the turbos can be twin plugged, but I know it is not cheap. I'm not a great mechanic, but I do believe it makes a difference.
Right now, I would like more HP (you can never have enough), have the turbos moved in front of the cats for less lag and a few other minor mods. I will say this, my car is very drivable around town, air blows ice, sounds incredible, when it hits 3800 RPM, its a rush.
It depends on whom is to buy your car as to value. I know most Pcar guys value my car lower. However, I have been offered a LOT more than I paid for my car from Pcar guys and others. But it would only be for sale for the right price for me.
I believe inherently the normally asperated car may have more potential because of its twin plug design. 993 turbos being single plug. I know the turbos can be twin plugged, but I know it is not cheap. I'm not a great mechanic, but I do believe it makes a difference.
Right now, I would like more HP (you can never have enough), have the turbos moved in front of the cats for less lag and a few other minor mods. I will say this, my car is very drivable around town, air blows ice, sounds incredible, when it hits 3800 RPM, its a rush.
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I LOVE THIS THREAD. The guy i bought my car from spent 32k for the Protomotive Stage II at Protosport on my car. Beefed up internals, etc. I paid less than most C4S were going for in 2002. Actually a lot less than 60K. Car only had 14.5K miles and engine had less than 2K.
It depends on whom is to buy your car as to value. I know most Pcar guys value my car lower. However, I have been offered a LOT more than I paid for my car from Pcar guys and others. But it would only be for sale for the right price for me.
I believe inherently the normally asperated car may have more potential because of its twin plug design. 993 turbos being single plug. I know the turbos can be twin plugged, but I know it is not cheap. I'm not a great mechanic, but I do believe it makes a difference.
Right now, I would like more HP (you can never have enough), have the turbos moved in front of the cats for less lag and a few other minor mods. I will say this, my car is very drivable around town, air blows ice, sounds incredible, when it hits 3800 RPM, its a rush.
It depends on whom is to buy your car as to value. I know most Pcar guys value my car lower. However, I have been offered a LOT more than I paid for my car from Pcar guys and others. But it would only be for sale for the right price for me.
I believe inherently the normally asperated car may have more potential because of its twin plug design. 993 turbos being single plug. I know the turbos can be twin plugged, but I know it is not cheap. I'm not a great mechanic, but I do believe it makes a difference.
Right now, I would like more HP (you can never have enough), have the turbos moved in front of the cats for less lag and a few other minor mods. I will say this, my car is very drivable around town, air blows ice, sounds incredible, when it hits 3800 RPM, its a rush.
To get big power out of an NA car reliably, you will most likely need lower compression pistons, whereas on the TT cars, twin plugging is useful (though I would argue not 100% necessary).
At the end of the day, to go much beyond 500bhp, you are going to be spending a metric ton of money regardless of starting with a turbo or NA car.
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Makes sense. Another not very expensive alternative is to change your P&C to low compression ones (you can find used and sell yours) and have a retune by Todd@Protomotive for example. You will benefit from the twin plug and larger valves (if I recall correctly) among others and be able to run higher boost.
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