sc reliabilty

[hirollr]

I would like some input from the guys that have a sc as far as reliabilty. I have had turbo cars before and have remained, for the most part, trouble free. I would like to get 600rwhp+ and not have to worry about the car every time I start it.

 

[Qualitywires.com]

Superchargers are reliable...but don't seem to be as versitle as turbos. Each one has it's plus and minuses.

 

[Viper X]

So far, very reliable at just over 6,000 miles on supercharger. Performance can vary a bit with temperature / weather, but very reliable.

 

[King RT10]

I have one of the first batch Roe S/C's and it still runs strong.
It has been years of reliable driving.

 

[twinvipers]

My DLM S/C car made 900+ RWHP and was VERY reliable, just a pain keeping the belt tightened to the right spot.

 

[Casey]

My Heffner SCi was great. Heat makes a difference in power, adn tightening the belt as Jeff mentioned is a pain occasionally too. But only takes a few minutes or so.

Reliable YES!

 

[Paolo Castellano]

Superchargers are reliable...but don't seem to be as versitle as turbos. Each one has it's plus and minuses.

Superchargers are definitely reliable. I drove my Supercharged car across the country and back with no problems with a split second box for fuel management which is nowhere near as good as the Vec 2.

A supercharger should be a very healthy upgrade if you want a little more power.

What you need to think of is how far do you really want to go power-wise.

It would be a shame to go with a supercharger only to have to lose money selling it should you decide to upgrade to the turbos later on.

My DIY twin turbo system allows for no cutting of the car with an entry level, non-intercooled system(for the guys not wanting to cut the car) that can be supplemented with a water/methanol injection system.

We also have two different intercoolers available depending on what power level you will be running.

My DIY twin turbo system is capable of running T-04 based turbos(big exhaust housings to flow the air from the 488 CI greatly minimizing the backpressure) that can make anywhere from 600-1500+ HP. Whether you ever want to go that high in the power range, it is nice to know you can without having to buy another system.

The supercharger cars will run hotter than their turbocharged counterparts due to the fact that they are compressing the air anytime the crank is spinning.

Turbos only do so when they are under load.

Twin screw blowers cannot be intercooled as the screw blades pump the air directly into the intake.

The high powered centrifugal blowers have a high amount of parasitic drag and belt tightening/changing maintenance but can be intercooled via air-water or air-air.

So that is all the general information in a nutshell. Any way you want to go will result in a smile on your face when you stab the gas pedal. HOW LONG the smile lasts once you get used to that power level will depend on the upgradeability of the system!

 

[hirollr]

Thanks alot guys. You have put my mind to rest as far as the reliability issues. I think that I can handle a little wrenching. I want 600 to 700hp. What kind of cost differences between the tt and the sc?