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Superchargers and turbochargers are an incredibly popular way to make gobs of power and maximize the efficiency of your vehicle—and Summit Racing Equipment has the best...
Superchargers and turbochargers are an incredibly popular way to make gobs of power and maximize the efficiency of your vehicle—and Summit Racing Equipment has the best selection around! Let’s break down the main differences of each, so you can figure out what route to take on your own ride!
Superchargers are driven directly by your engine. They are attached to your crankshaft by a belt, so as engine speed increases, so does your supercharger speed. You can increase or decrease the speed of the supercharger by changing the size of the pulleys, allowing you to fine-tune your boost to the desired level. Because...
Superchargers and turbochargers are an incredibly popular way to make gobs of power and maximize the efficiency of your vehicle—and Summit Racing Equipment has the best selection around! Let’s break down the main differences of each, so you can figure out what route to take on your own ride!
Superchargers are driven directly by your engine. They are attached to your crankshaft by a belt, so as engine speed increases, so does your supercharger speed. You can increase or decrease the speed of the supercharger by changing the size of the pulleys, allowing you to fine-tune your boost to the desired level. Because of their relationship to engine speed, superchargers commonly provide a power curve that increases with engine rpm, delivering boost with rapid response.
There are two main styles of superchargers: Roots and centrifugal. Roots-style superchargers use a pair of rotors within a housing to force air at higher than atmospheric pressure into your engines. The rotors can have a varying number of lobes and may be twisted, affecting how the air flows through the supercharger. Centrifugal style superchargers utilize a gearbox to spin a shaft, which is connected to compressor wheel, drawing in ambient air and compressing it on its way to the engine.
Turbochargers utilize the exhaust gases produced by your engine to spin a turbine wheel located inside the turbocharger housing, which is connected to a compressor wheel by a shaft. As the two wheels turn, ambient air is sucked into the turbocharger’s compressor inlet and pushed into the engine. That air charge is often passed through an intercooler to increase its density.
Choosing the right turbocharger kit for your vehicle can be daunting, with factors like tubing size, A/R ratio, and multiple other factors to consider. However, Summit Racing makes it easy by offering turbocharger kits custom-designed for a wide range of vehicles, so you can get all the benefits without major engineering work.
For even more helpful information about the difference between superchargers and turbochargers, check out this helpful article at OnAllCylinders.com.
Summit Racing has everything you need to take your engine’s performance to the next level with a complete supercharger or turbocharger kit. If you’re looking for a complete, pre-designed, bolt-on solution, we’ve got you covered. But if you want to take the plunge into every aspect of blow off valves, wastegates, piping, intercoolers, boost controllers, and more, we can help you there, too. Summit Racing only carries quality parts from trusted brands like Precision, Garrett, Turbosmart, Turbonetics, Edelbrock, Magnuson, ProCharger, and more, so you can complete your supercharger or turbocharger build with confidence.
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Nitrous Express billet supercharger lids replace your factory lids with improved airflow and style. They feature a great anodized finish and are pre-machined for direct port nitrous or water/methanol injection. The lids are designed for specific vehicles and NX nitrous system applications.
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Install smarter boost management with Turbosmart e-Boost 2! These electronic boost controllers give you ultimate control over the boost curve with smart features designed to get results. Engineered to win, Turbosmart e-Boost 2 boost controllers lead the class with 60 psi max boost operating pressure. They allow you to control, monitor, map, and compensate boost, plus control water spray, methanol or nitrous injection, manage shift/warning lights, and read/monitor rpm! Their state-of-the-art software is easy and logical to use, so you can confidently control all aspects of the boost curve--set point, gate pressure, and sensitivity. Whether you have a top-level racer or street-going vehicle, if it's turbocharged, make it Turbosmart-charged with Turbosmart e-Boost 2 boost controllers!
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Lower restriction plus increased airflow, multiplied with horsepower and torque, equals AEM Induction intercooler charge pipes! The pipes feature free-flowing, mandrel-bent, powdercoated aluminum tubes to replace your restrictive factory intercooler piping. The aerodynamic AEM charge pipes are engineered to reduce turbocharged air pressure loss, as well as dramatically increase airflow, allowing your turbocharger to spool up quicker. This perfect equation produces noticeable horsepower gains, plus improved acceleration and drivability. Depending on the pipe chosen, your charge pipes will allow for the use of aftermarket bypass or blow-off valves, or will feature ports that accommodate water-methanol or nitrous oxide injection kits. Both are compatible with AEM air intakes and deliver under-the-hood style. The right formula for performance and power comes in AEM Induction intercooler charge pipes. All intercooler pipes include the AEM lifetime limited warranty.
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Stack boost controllers offer an unparalleled feature set, redefining what the performance instrument should be. In addition to the standard "hi/lo" mode, "Boost by rpm" and "Boost by Gear" give you absolute control of your power delivery. Initial setup is incredibly simple using an intuitive menu and an evolutionary gear capture process. Configurable warnings with peak recall and boost shutdown are standard safety features designed to protect your engine. A scalable display range allows you to tailor resolution to show only the needed range for your application. Stack Gauges' Pro Control output system is equipped to allow electric devices to be controlled at a user-defined boost pressure (such as water/methanol injection, nitrous, etc.), as well as Pro Control input to default to wastegate spring pressure, should the need arise. You can display pressure in psi, BAR, or kPa—and easily data log and display with or without real-time barometric compensation. A direct-plug wiring harness is included for ease of installation. Choose the face color you prefer.
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Sophisticated and technologically advanced, the Turbosmart e-boostHP boost controllers produce a new, increased boost level in six boost groups. They can be correlated to gear, rpm, or elapsed time, plus an auxiliary output such as methanol or nitrous injection. In addition, their high-range MAP sensor design incorporates push lock fittings and high-pressure hoses to ensure durability and relentless performance under a wide range of extreme boost pressures. Electronic boost controllers offer a greater flexibility and countless features, and the eboostHP is capable of handling up to 120 psi of boost pressure with extreme precision.
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Putting together the most advanced feature sets ever seen in boost controllers, AutoMeter has redefined the category. These AutoMeter electronic boost controllers are packaged in a familiar and easy-to-install 2 1/16 in. gauge housing. They offer some of the most powerful functions ever assembled for safely extracting the most performance possible from your forced-induction application, and the level of precision, response, and durability that racers have come to trust within the AutoMeter performance instrument range. Intuitive programming menus operated right through the controllers (no separate software or interface modules are required) make setup and use incredibly easy. Power is nothing without control. They are specifically designed for turbocharged gasoline engine combinations running up to 30 psi of boost pressure. AutoMeter electronic boost controllers feature: * High/low boost modes: pre-program and set two different configurable boost settings that can be switched between on-the-fly with the push of a button, perfect for performance track day cars and racing applications * Boost by rpm/boost by gear: integrating AutoMeter's most advanced digital tachometer circuit, your boost curve can be tuned precisely by 500 rpm increments to minimize wheel spin and put more power to the ground * One-touch gear capture: instantly capture each gear with the push of a button; drive normally in your chosen gear and hit the capture button * Peak boost recall: one-touch recall of the highest boost pressure achieved during a given time * Configurable warnings with overboost protection: easy-to-set parameters provide a full face flashing warning if boost pressure moves beyond your settings to quickly alert the driver. The warning doubles in speed if boost pressures exceed your programmed settings by 2 psi or more * Pro control output: using your programmed high and low boost settings, the AutoMeter boost controllers can automatically trigger external devices such as water methanol injection, intercooler sprayers, nitrous solenoids, or other devices that can be activated via relay * Pro control input: can also be controlled by external devices, any ground signal sent to the pro control input will immediately back boost levels down wastegate spring pressure * Display: highly versatile boost pressure reading units represented on the digital LED display can be selected via the user button interface * Data logger output: configurable scale 0-5v analog voltage output in either PSIA or PSIG allows for signal sharing/boost readings with other performance electronics, such as data acquisition systems or engine control units * Tach/speed signal diagnostic: onboard real-time diagnostics to verify the presence and correct operation of both of these inputs
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