CentriVsPdVsTurbo

[Blakonblak94]

Can we continue in this thread what was started discussing in the sidemount thread. Hate to threadjack.

 

[wannaboost94gt]

Turbos are the most efficient type of FI IMO, if I had the money for a good kit thats what I would get. ccasion14:

 

[Blakonblak94]

The biggest issue brought to my attention however is the heat that it presents and the lack of space it leaves. The car is a daily, and by daily I mean its the only one I have and is driven at least a tank a week. So heat doesnt seem like something that is desirable in the long run.

 

[BLOWN 95GT]

Centri is a good way to go but you may end up putting too much tension on the belt trying to keep the belt from slipping unless you upgrade the pulley system. vortech does offer a 3 year warranty but you can not go with a different size pulley to keep the warranty. Turbo does make more heat and has a lot more pipe to run and modifiying to do depending on what kit you go with but depending on the size of the turbo you go with will make more power with the same amount of boost and its different not everybody at the car show in a mustang will have a turbo kit.

 

[Blakonblak94]

8psi or turbo is better than 8psiof centri right? Or am I way off? I really like turbo but the idea of heat bothers me. I need a tried and true turbo guy to come in here and assure me I wont be burning things in my bay.

 

[BLOWN 95GT]

Try the FORCED INDUCTION AND TUNING part of the forum and you will find the answer you are after :thumbsup:, but as long as you wrap everything up and put a turbo blanket you wont have any heat problems.

 

[modo]

you can't compare psi from one to the other. psi doesn't mean anything for a couple reasons.

you need to compare apples to apples. look at the white papers / compressor maps for the turbo and supercharger you car comparing. then also take into account that every turbo kit you are going to look at has a intercooler (needs one) whereas a lot of the supercharger kits do not have one since they don't need one (better adibiatic efficiency).

 

[modo]

Try the FORCED INDUCTION AND TUNING part of the forum and you will find the answer you are after :thumbsup:, but as long as you wrap everything up and put a turbo blanket you wont have any heat problems.

blanket will shorten the life turbo

 

[Blakonblak94]

Does it make the turbo retain heat thereby wearing it out faster?

 

[modo]

Does it make the turbo retain heat thereby wearing it out faster?

keeps the heat in the bag. puts more heat into the bearings / seals etc

 

[Blakonblak94]

Ok Ok I see. So lets the just say theoretically I had around $3000 in pocket. I want my car to be a beastly street car. What route and why. I want a centri guys opinion and a turbo guy(used to be centri).

 

[wannaboost94gt]

check out turbomustangs.com you can have a daily driven turbo mustang it's not impossible. The cool thing about turbos is if your drivin around town you can lower the psi then when you hit the track you can turn it up, just a thought.

 

[Blakonblak94]

True. Itd be pretty cool. Im thinking not many folks, if anyone has turbo 5.0's around my area. But at the same time, still gotta save and think.

 

[BLOWN 95GT]

I payed vortech $650 to do a minor rebuild on my old s trim, and bought a whole custom built gtq 76mm turbo for $800. I can turn up the boost any time I get ready no pulley changes needed. My turbo will make 50psi. if I want it to-a standard si vortech kit will make what 21-25.

 

[modo]

Ok Ok I see. So lets the just say theoretically I had around $3000 in pocket. I want my car to be a beastly street car. What route and why. I want a centri guys opinion and a turbo guy(used to be centri).

define beastly street car?

s-trim with h/c/1 pushed my car to 11.12 @ 126. didn't lose races often

 

[Blakonblak94]

Beastly street car in my terms is something that will upset middleaged corvetter owners who think there cars cant be touched

 

[modo]

I payed vortech $650 to do a minor rebuild on my old s trim, and bought a whole custom built gtq 76mm turbo for $800. I can turn up the boost any time I get ready no pulley changes needed. My turbo will make 50psi. if I want it to-a standard si vortech kit will make what 21-25.

psi doesn't mean anything other then your motor doesn't breathe. cfm and compressor maps are what matter

i can make 50 psi in a coffee straw with my mouth, won't do my motor much good

 

[BLOWN 95GT]

You should be able to do that with eighther at low boost!

 

[Blakonblak94]

Ha Id love to see someones face. Buddies dad has a nice like '94 Viper that I wouldnt mind playing against.But for now a corvette killer would make me smile widen, and my pants tighten.

 

[BLOWN 95GT]

You going to use a stock block or aftermarket? My buddies car with a stock block 306, h/c/i on 13lbs. of boost made 530rwhp.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OeVDE-la7g