The Best Supercharger???
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From: Glen Rose, Texas
Originally Posted by djniknala
NO!!!! With a supercharger you have more parasitic powerlosses so you get worse gas mileage. Think of it as a crank pulley that weighs 20lbs.....not the most efficient thing or good on gas mileage. A turbo is another story.
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From: Glen Rose, Texas
Originally Posted by B GrAzi
dude u get 20mpg with a s/c????? thats awesome
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Originally Posted by Randys_G
yes sir...and when I drove from SoCal to Texas (1500 miles) I averaged 27 mpg...documented in the SportZ article done on my car.
If you treat the S/C nicely, your gas mileage won't suffer at all. It takes virtually no extra gasoline to keep an object in motion once it's in motion.
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From: Fort Rucker, AL
You might have had a fluke and got better gasmilage but it is the exception and not the rule.
Originally Posted by Randys_G
sorry, I'm rolling proof that your theory is wrong. Before my SC I got an average of 17mpg...now I get 19-20mpg. This was all recorded on my in-car nav and reset before each example. BTW, I'm at 17,000 miles on the SC, so that 19-20 is an average...that includes when I'm ON IT.
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Let's see... as I gaze into my magical crystal ball... no... F- the fairest of them all, I want to know how long an engine will last...
DUDE ARE YOU SERIOUS??? 
Originally Posted by magical_crystal_ball
The average life expectancy of the VQ35DE has been scientifically proven to be reduced by a factor of 19.27% over the course of its life. This assumes an average of 12,000 miles per year, driving the vehicle 5 times per week with only 2 WOT runs per day, following manufacturers recommended service and maintainance, running premium fluid, with a good tune.
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From: Fort Rucker, AL
I believe this guy is correct. He's testing which one is "best" next week. Stayed tuned for the results.
Originally Posted by superduper_all_knowing_engine_god
In a 100,000 mile radioactive wear test using a centrifugal supercharger on an 03 VQ the lead content and piston rings saw little to no wear with a simulated daily drive cycle. This test showed the same wear as a VQ with 155,000 miles. Then again what do I know. I'm just the god of engines.
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The only thing I like SC over T is it's not under boost untill you get on it.
Otherwise gains with a T kit are better in torque department and need less boost to match the power. SC has parasitic loss due to pulleys/belt combo while turbo utilize just exhaust gas.
Otherwise gains with a T kit are better in torque department and need less boost to match the power. SC has parasitic loss due to pulleys/belt combo while turbo utilize just exhaust gas.
