# S12 200sx engine advice

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s12-200sx-engine-advice/134232
**Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive
**Created:** [August 20, 2007, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s12-200sx-engine-advice/134232 "2007-08-20T22:57:41Z")
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### Author: ![pcproa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@pcproa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pcproa)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2007, 4:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s12-200sx-engine-advice/134232/5 "2007-08-22T04:10:00Z")

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> [@my new wheels](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-wheels/2131/25):
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> if worse comes to worse, i’d just go with just a supercharger. I love the whining, and the feel of instant power (almost like N/A). I guess im used to feeling the lag in boosted cars 😛
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> i thought larger turbos = longer lag to spool up, even if its BB.
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> either way, ppl are saying KA?

Larger turbos usually does mean longer spool up, but the freer and quicker the spooling the less lag you’ll experience.

James next time you sit in my car tell me if you feel any lag. I think you’ll be surprised. Superchargers take power to make power. Turbochargers take “free” horsepower.

And yes, KA

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