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Originally Posted by Neutral_Eyes
First off, didn't the "import" thing die off already? A 4 cylinder is a 4 cylinder, there's no need to specify. And since we're dealing with mostly low-powered 4 cylinders to start, yes, a lot of people prefer a turbo in that application rather than take the parasitic losses that come with a supercharger. And in your first example, I would certainly agree. Drag racing a FWD car, you're already at a disadvantage with traction and weight transfer, so you make it up in trap speed with a turbo suited towards top end power.
I know a lot of the Miata guys like the linear power delivery of a supercharger compared to a turbo, especially exiting turns. They might not be setting any records, but they're not running superchargers based on placebo, it's their preference. And again, you have to look at all the options there are to find a properly sized turbo for your application, then look at the superchargers. For the Miata? Well, there's a few kits with the MP62, and that's about it. No TVS, no intercoolers (yet), Rotrex is slowly taking form, but there's still a lot of work to have a polished kit.
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I don't see any S/C'ed Miata's at the track. It's N/A or it's turboed.
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Originally Posted by Neutral_Eyes
The advantages of a supercharger are real, they just haven't been fully embraced by the tuning community yet. That makes it an unpopular choice, but not an inferior (or superior) one.
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How long have S/C'ed applications been around? It's not exactly new technology that still needs catching up or embracing.
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Originally Posted by Neutral_Eyes
Top Fuel?
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Is that it? Pretty sure none of us readily identify with Top Fuel dragsters.
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Originally Posted by madfast
thank you for having a brain, and above all else, perspective. contrary to popular belief, there are people out there that dont care about numbers per se, and do care about how the power is delivered on their car...
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Really, so you just spend $3-5k dollars on boosting your car without a care as to how the power is delivered? Come on dude....