# cost to power: turbo vs supercharger

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cost-to-power-turbo-vs-supercharger/2607>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [September 22, 2005, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cost-to-power-turbo-vs-supercharger/2607 "2005-09-22T08:28:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cost-to-power-turbo-vs-supercharger/2607/41 "2005-09-22T15:48:13Z")

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You people are so obsessed with brake boosting :roll:

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**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cost-to-power-turbo-vs-supercharger/2607/42 "2005-09-22T15:54:15Z")

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You are so obsessed with not roll racing on the highway… 😛

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**Author:** ![Ninja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/53a042/32.png) [@Ninja](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ninja)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cost-to-power-turbo-vs-supercharger/2607/43 "2005-09-22T23:02:02Z")

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Im gonna buy the first person who throws a rod brake boosting a lollipop.

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**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 12:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cost-to-power-turbo-vs-supercharger/2607/44 "2005-09-23T00:17:07Z")

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> [@SC\_Steve](#):
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> true… but also with the 4r70w trans (auto) being computer controlled, I can chage shift points and all the stuff within a tune. What else would I need? I already have the gears (4.10) so the TC would really be the only thing to upgrade, wouldnt it? That and a trans cooler.

4.10 gears are the absolute worst for a street turbo application. Stock gears or lower would be best. The motor has to be loaded to build boost with a turbo. (4.10) gears reduce that loading SIGNIFICANTLY. Your gears suck for a turbo.  
It doesnt work the same way as for a SC or nitrous.

You may need to brake boost a 2 liter honda but you sure wont have to with the exhaust gas flow and volume from a 5 liter ford motor.

Doesnt matter which tranny you use. Your goal of 400hp is nothing special that requires you to worry about the tranny. If you want to drag then the auto is the way to go. Easier on you and the drivetrain. It will also last much longer then a clutch would.

A bolt on supercharger should easily get you to 400. Cheaper and MUCH simpler. Either way you go with stock internals a intercooler is REQUIRED.

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**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cost-to-power-turbo-vs-supercharger/2607/45 "2005-09-23T06:24:25Z")

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> [@Ninja](#):
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> throws a rod brake boosting a lollipop.

brake boosting a lollypop? 😛 at least it’s a “stick”. :lol:

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