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View Poll Results: Nitrous. Supercharger. Turbos. Supercharger And Nitrous. Turbo and Nitrous. Other.
Nitrous
4.07%
Turbos
40.00%
Supercharger
22.22%
Supercharger & Nitrous
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Turbo & Nitrous
25.19%
Other
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 04:54 AM
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What is Up LS1 Tech? This is just an idea, and was wondering what everybody felt on a very sensative subject... what is better?
I have posted a nitrous vs supercharger poll for myself, but wanted to include a couple differnt options on a new poll. This way people have something else to talk about while they are on this site, and can bash or support what they feel. Me personally, i'm voting turbo, but that is because it is what i'm putting on my T.A. (Of course, that is only if i can find a turbo kit for around the same price as a supercharger.) What do you feel? Pick a choice and leave a post. Have fun dissing or supporting.
Thanks for your time,
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 05:18 AM
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i didnt really read first. Nitrous if you want to et and drive like grandma on the street. Turbos next if you want to keep the car heavy because of all the creature comforts...and quiet. S/c if ya want everyone to know whatcha got
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 09:49 AM
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supercharger and nitrous is where i will be going. supercharger for the street and reliability, and the nitrous for the track to give me a little more umph. If i didn't want to daily drive this car I would say a good turbo system.
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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i voted turbo because i love that "wooshing" sound, plus im kind of partial since thats whats going in my car.
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 11:17 AM
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turbo and nitrous. put 1 or 2 turbos on that require nitrous to spool
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 11:43 AM
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Turbo and N2O. I do not like N2O as the sole power adder, too much temptation to run the big jet. Turbo for 99% of cars you will meet on the street and track. Add the juice for the other 1% and silly *** fun .
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 04:07 PM
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Depends on the usage. If the car runs at the track only, turbo all the way. If it's run on the street...nitrous.
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 07:40 PM
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Turbo...all the way.
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had N20 now going turbo and never looking back!
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 09:05 PM
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I'm leaning toward replacing my whippled 4.8 in the truck with a 408 low compression stroker, then letting a big turbo blow through the whipple. The twin screw should make up for the loss of low end torque from low compression, but if it doesn't, let's throw some nitrous at it too.
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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If you plan on driving it every day, go turbo. If you plan on going to the track often, go turbo. However, if you ever take the car to a road course, I suggest turbo for autocross. Of course, if this is just a weekend car, I would definitely do a turbo...

Forget it... I'm a little biased.
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Old Jun 10, 2005 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by bboyferal
If you plan on driving it every day, go turbo. If you plan on going to the track often, go turbo. However, if you ever take the car to a road course, I suggest turbo for autocross. Of course, if this is just a weekend car, I would definitely do a turbo...

Forget it... I'm a little biased.
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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 02:45 AM
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Originally Posted by DarkblueTA
Turbo...all the way.
Me thoughts exactly!!!!

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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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I just spoke with God and he say's do the Turbo as well!
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 06:32 AM
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Count me with turbo, cool at least for the sound of the BOV popping open.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 06:32 AM
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There's just no love for superchargers anymore.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 01:34 PM
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If i had it to do all over again, id go with a turbo too. I love my supercharger, but the sound, and early boost, also the higher torque and no parasitical hp loss of the turbo, gets my vote. Ahh next time, but on a different car, ill keep my ws6 forever, probably when im too old to drive it, ill sit and look at it he he
I would have to study up, cause i havent read much about them. I read more than a year, before i started ordering my stuff for my buildup. Slow and methodical.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 01:54 PM
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Turbos for the win!!!!



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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by swolbynos
turbo and nitrous. put 1 or 2 turbos on that require nitrous to spool
What he said! ^
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 01:51 PM
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since there wasn't enought info given on cubes, i voted nitrous. you all can have your turbos and run them day to day. I'll take a 408+ motor that is great to drive day to day. 550 rwhp to get back and forth to work in and internals that can take a 300 shot at the track.
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