TURBOCHARGERS VS SUPERCHARGERS

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Known as forced induction systems, both turbochargers and superchargers are designed to compress air

flowing into your engine. The power that your car makes depends on the amount of air flowing into your

engine. Forced induction happens to be one of the fastest ways to add significant power to an engine,

through the methods of either supercharging or turbocharging. While a turbocharger runs off waste energy

created by the engine, a supercharger on the other hand requires engine power to run. So what are the pros

and cons between these two forced induction systems?

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PROS

Substantial increase in horsepower

Higher efficiency

More power relative to their size is produced due to

its smaller engine displacements

Smaller engines use less fuel and have less rotational

and reciprocating mass, which improves fuel

economy

CONS

Smaller boost threshold as compared to

superchargers

Takes time to spool up and provide useful boost

Requires more engine oil lubrication

With an almost instantaneous surge in power, tyre

traction could be compromised and thus cause

instability

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PROS

Low RPM boost

A quick solution to boosting horsepower

Cost effective way of increasing horsepower

Power delivery is immediate, therefore there is no lag

CONS

Significantly less efficient than turbochargers

Provides less extra power