leftme4dead

Im kinda new to this whole thing. I know FI is expensive no matter what you do. But I was wondering if maybe onem ight be cheaper than the other. So I was wondering which would be cheaper to get into the 9's. H/C and supercharging it, or going the turbo route. This is encluding supporting mods such as the fuel system and what not, but excluding mods such as tires or a rear end or a cage and stuff. Im just looking for a general all around answer. I know traction and stuff has a great deal with it, but assume we can get the power to the ground, and assume its on gears and a setup that could be a potential daily driver.

Nine Ball

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cheapest?

Heads/cam and severe weight reduction

Next cheapest would be heads/cam/nitrous

We are not allowed to use the word "cheap" and "forced induction" in the same sentence here.

SSilverSSurfer

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[QUOTE=Nine Ball]cheapest?

Heads/cam and severe weight reduction

Next cheapest would be heads/cam/nitrous

We are not allowed to use the word "cheap" and "forced induction" in the same sentence here.[/QUOTE]

because theres no such thing

leftme4dead

My fault I should have specified a little better. First off I wont use the word cheap. Lets say which one would cost less out of the two. A setup with heads, cam, and a supercharger or one with just a turbo.

The reasons I ask is because I eventually want a 9sec car thats capable of daily driving(not that it will be driven daily). Instead of saving up +5k and getting a turbo to start me out and then much more after to get it there, I wanted to know if maybe going heads and cam now then adding a supercharger and what not after might be a little cheaper. I want tsp true duals and lt's but I dont want to purchase those and turn aroud and get rid of them when I add a turbo. I heard I could have them on a supercharger application. I was just wondering should I save up and just put the turbo on and build from there, or go lt's exhaust, heads cam and add a supercharger later so I can have some power to play around with now.

Nine Ball

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quick estimates:

heads $1500
gaskets & bolts $200
cam $350
springs/pushrods/retainers $350
longtube headers $500
supercharger $5000
fuel system upgrades $400

vs

turbo system, say T76, $6000
springs/pushrods/retainers $350
cam $350
fuel system upgrades $400

magius231

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yeah but you can probably do nines like this too:

402-408 engine - $7000
bolt-ons - $1500
weight reduction - ??

I doubt you could get away with nines for $7100 with a turbo, it works in theory but turbo's are notoriously expensive for good reason IMO from the research I have done.

Although if it does work I'd be happy

Drewstein

Neither unless you're running a built bottom end?

I say a supercharger at 17psi with a cam and 6.0 heads could easily hit 9s cheaper if it hooks up. I think traction will be more important than power at that lvl. A turbo is going to need a supporting cast as well to hit 9s. Stock head/cam 9s would be retarded to attempt.