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Old 08-01-2010, 02:22 PM
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i need help on deciding which to go with on my 99 trans am, does a procharger suck more gas that a turbo,... which one makes more power generally, if i went procharger i would get a D1SC and turbo would be 76mm,... just need some opinions guys thanks
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turbo= no belt slip and losing boost, and no changing pullys to up the power
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76mm would deff. make more power then a D1SC......
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Precision 76GTS w/ .96 a/r and never look back.
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and just talking out of my *** on this one but id figure a turbo would get better gas mileage because its not putting a parasitic drag on the motor when crusing
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i prefer turbo. but there is alot of pros and cons the procharger makes boost relative to rpm and a turbo on exhaust pressure. which u have ur choice of options on turbo wheels and housings to make it spool really fast or slower and then u still have boost controller that let u controll boost pressures at different rpms. u should try a search youll go crazy with all the info on here.
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what are the differences in prices on these 2 usually too
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Procharger is easier IMO. Bolt on and go! Lots more custom fab work needed with a turbo setup!
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sorry but your in the wrong ballgame if your talking about gas mileage
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you can still get good gas mileage, plenty of people do.

If im easy i get 23mpg on the interstate....6.0, 3.73 gear, 4l80...and more poeple get better mileage than me
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my vote is for procharger..and i get ok gas milage about 210 average a tank but i get on her almost every chance i get..
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I get about 300-350 to the tank.
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i have a 16 gal tank and always stop for gas between 100-120 miles, i only get 10-12 mpg in the city lol
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Originally Posted by buick_lsx
i have a 16 gal tank and always stop for gas between 100-120 miles, i only get 10-12 mpg in the city lol
are you procharged or turboed
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Originally Posted by Tally TransAm
sorry but your in the wrong ballgame if your talking about gas mileage
im saying that i want to atleast try to get some kind of mileage because this is my daily driver
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Ive had 2 twin turbo setups and now a procharged car, I like the procharger.
Turbo will make more power & torque but it also comes with more problems.
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X2 I had a TT T/A DD and now have a procharged car. I'm much happier with the crisp throttle/power response and no lag. The whine is cool too. Also, much simpler setup with less to go wrong. My TT setup had bugs constantly.

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Ive had 2 twin turbo setups and now a procharged car, I like the procharger.
Turbo will make more power & torque but it also comes with more problems.
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Well Im definitely not trying to **** anyone off because both systems will give you what you want but what made my mind up when I decided to go FI is that looking in th FI section I would always see a couple ?'s about SCers and then about 25 asking whats wrong with my turbo system. It just seemed there were alot of problems with the turbo systems trying to get them right. JMO j
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Procharger because you need to buy my extra kit I have!
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Originally Posted by 30th t/a
Ive had 2 twin turbo setups and now a procharged car, I like the procharger.
Turbo will make more power & torque but it also comes with more problems.
Originally Posted by 93formto98T/A
X2 I had a TT T/A DD and now have a procharged car. I'm much happier with the crisp throttle/power response and no lag. The whine is cool too. Also, much simpler setup with less to go wrong. My TT setup had bugs constantly.
Originally Posted by stngtamr29
Well Im definitely not trying to **** anyone off because both systems will give you what you want but what made my mind up when I decided to go FI is that looking in th FI section I would always see a couple ?'s about SCers and then about 25 asking whats wrong with my turbo system. It just seemed there were alot of problems with the turbo systems trying to get them right. JMO j
Most of the "help" that people ask for has to do with education. Not necessarily a "problem". Turbos are more complicated to setup but simpler to operate.


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