turbo ran off a bat
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From: las vegas, NV
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.5L I4 MPI
I also prefer turbos. A buddy of mine has a 99 ranger that has a 2.5l four banger in it an is turboed an blows the doors off of new gto's, mustangs, camaros, an he's yet to lose to a ricer/import.
I wouldn't put a supercharger on just anything. A smallblock supercharged is hard to beat IMO performace-wise.
I wouldn't put a supercharger on just anything. A smallblock supercharged is hard to beat IMO performace-wise.
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From: Beltsville, MD
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
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no superchargers work off of HP so say your truck/car has 160 HP stock you put a supercharger on that gives your car 10 HP but it uses 5 HP to run it your only making 5 HP so your car/truck will have 165 HP its not worth the 200$/300$ to get that 5 HP
Edit: i like turbos better because they work off exhaust pressure you create more HP from a turbo then a supercharger for the price
Edit: i like turbos better because they work off exhaust pressure you create more HP from a turbo then a supercharger for the price
I would really have to see that to believe it. So you're saying a 3100+ lb truck with a 119hp 4 banger with a turbo is laying waste to cars that run 12's stock? You sure they even know he is trying to race them? PS if he hasnt lost to a "ricer" yet then obviously there are no serious import guys around your area, I know of a couple low 10 second Civics and Evo's running around here on the street on the regular and at least six LOW 9 second Supras that the owners can and have DD'd if they want to.
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From: las vegas, NV
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.5L I4 MPI
I would really have to see that to believe it. So you're saying a 3100+ lb truck with a 119hp 4 banger with a turbo is laying waste to cars that run 12's stock? You sure they even know he is trying to race them? PS if he hasnt lost to a "ricer" yet then obviously there are no serious import guys around your area, I know of a couple low 10 second Civics and Evo's running around here on the street on the regular and at least six LOW 9 second Supras that the owners can and have DD'd if they want to.
hahaha its possible my buddy has a volvo 740 turbo its a 4 cyl and the motor needs a rebuild its really tired hes boosting at stock psi and he smashes on every ricer and muscle car around here and i live in las vegas nv lol hes got a new block and pistons when he gets this motor done and rebuilt with a new turbo hes guna be boosting at 28 psi and stock psi is 8 pounds. hes guna be runnin like mid 8 second to low 9 second runs... at the moment the only cars that kill him are corvets in the long run on the high way
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Holy crap the lies being spread in here are ridiculous !!
HAHA How about keep your mouth shut if you dont know what your saying.
Fails, You dont get a 10 hp gain from a s/c, they dont cost 1-200$ They dont take half the horse power to run its a low percent. Turbos are a bit more efficient but also have a lag, so the end result isnt far apart.
And also 00Pajeepcherokee show me a time slip/video of this ranger beating a gto. Because thats the funnest **** I have ever heard.
Now if it was a twin setup on a built motor with forged internals and a whole suspension set up build for a straight line only then sure.
HAHA How about keep your mouth shut if you dont know what your saying.
Fails, You dont get a 10 hp gain from a s/c, they dont cost 1-200$ They dont take half the horse power to run its a low percent. Turbos are a bit more efficient but also have a lag, so the end result isnt far apart.
And also 00Pajeepcherokee show me a time slip/video of this ranger beating a gto. Because thats the funnest **** I have ever heard.
Now if it was a twin setup on a built motor with forged internals and a whole suspension set up build for a straight line only then sure.
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wow there are so many problems with this idea it's not even funny...
that thing looks like a marine bilge blower, which are usually like 3A @ 12V, 100CFM. Now this will actually IMPEDE the flow of air to your engine, making your performance WORSE.
Now by some chance you purchased a different fan, one that was not a squirrel cage style but more of a push/pull style fan, in order to get even a reasonable amount of airflow, the amperage draw would be ridiculous, probably in the 50-70amp range @ 12V. Do you have any idea how fast your battery would drain with that much additional load on it? VERY QUICKLY. Basically even if the alternator were able to support that amp draw, it would be constantly running, eliminating any hp/mileage gain you MAY get from the system.
There are many other problems with the idea also (eg. the inability of a plastic fan to produce pressure, the possibility of plastic shards being injected into the combustion chamber, the NOISE of such a high velocity fan, etc etc)
In other words, not only will this not work, it's a really bad idea too.
that thing looks like a marine bilge blower, which are usually like 3A @ 12V, 100CFM. Now this will actually IMPEDE the flow of air to your engine, making your performance WORSE.
Now by some chance you purchased a different fan, one that was not a squirrel cage style but more of a push/pull style fan, in order to get even a reasonable amount of airflow, the amperage draw would be ridiculous, probably in the 50-70amp range @ 12V. Do you have any idea how fast your battery would drain with that much additional load on it? VERY QUICKLY. Basically even if the alternator were able to support that amp draw, it would be constantly running, eliminating any hp/mileage gain you MAY get from the system.
There are many other problems with the idea also (eg. the inability of a plastic fan to produce pressure, the possibility of plastic shards being injected into the combustion chamber, the NOISE of such a high velocity fan, etc etc)
In other words, not only will this not work, it's a really bad idea too.
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Someone needs to install an electric powered pre-charger ahead of the turbo on a 2.5L small block Volvo and go ranger huntin'........
. Six seconds should be no problem. I'm beginning to think some of the posts are from people not yet old enough to drive.
. Six seconds should be no problem. I'm beginning to think some of the posts are from people not yet old enough to drive.
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From: Beltsville, MD
Year: 2000
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hahaha its possible my buddy has a volvo 740 turbo its a 4 cyl and the motor needs a rebuild its really tired hes boosting at stock psi and he smashes on every ricer and muscle car around here and i live in las vegas nv lol hes got a new block and pistons when he gets this motor done and rebuilt with a new turbo hes guna be boosting at 28 psi and stock psi is 8 pounds. hes guna be runnin like mid 8 second to low 9 second runs... at the moment the only cars that kill him are corvets in the long run on the high way
Me too
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X10 on the "Gimmick" don't waste your money. Get a REAL CAI and a better breathing exhaust...Tj
