» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-28-2024 06:42 PM 1 Replies, 2,350 Views | | OMG!OMG! 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 0 Replies, 675 Views | | | | | | 05-01-2010, 05:42 AM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2 | Supercharged, or turbo? I have a 1996 bmw 318ti and i was wondering which would be better to do, supercharge or turbo? and aprox. what would the cost be? I'll apprieciate any comments. | | | 05-01-2010, 06:22 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: maritimes Posts: 1,433 | __________________ 11/97 Base 328Ti | | | 05-01-2010, 03:09 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gulfport, Florida Posts: 3,208 | Quote: Originally Posted by hassan I have a 1996 bmw 318ti and i was wondering which would be better to do, supercharge or turbo? and aprox. what would the cost be? I'll apprieciate any comments. | Turbo more power and less $$$ | | | 05-01-2010, 08:30 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 | Super Charger more power less $$$. LOL Dave __________________ Dave - PDX 1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan. 2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | 05-01-2010, 08:51 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gulfport, Florida Posts: 3,208 | Super Charger = much easier to install less power per psi/bar I've run both of them on the same motor I currently have. Big difference on the butt dyno | | | 05-01-2010, 11:45 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 1,335 | If you want the cool whine of an S/C go for that + its an easy install and you can get good numbers If you want turbo with better numbers get that but gonna have to custom make somethings __________________ Greg M42 Club member 186 WTB: HELLROT RED CLUB SPORT 95 ti sold but staying in the family. | | | 05-02-2010, 02:09 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 | At the end of the day, they both cost time money and effort. Either is capable of pushing the M42/M44 to the point of destruction. "better" is relative to your expectations. Dave __________________ Dave - PDX 1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan. 2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | 05-02-2010, 08:12 PM | #8 | Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2 | Where can i get a supercharger kit for my bmw? | | | 05-02-2010, 09:04 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 1,335 | Quote: Originally Posted by hassan Where can i get a supercharger kit for my bmw? | check the classifieds here or click this link --> DASC __________________ Greg M42 Club member 186 WTB: HELLROT RED CLUB SPORT 95 ti sold but staying in the family. Last edited by ChItalian1027; 05-02-2010 at 09:17 PM. Reason: changed response | | | 06-25-2010, 05:00 AM | #10 | Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alma,Qc,Canada Posts: 12 | What about centrefugal s/c? | | | 06-25-2010, 09:36 PM | #11 | Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Guatemala Posts: 42 | The turbo definitely. gives more power and the sound is much better The Boost is better | | | 06-25-2010, 09:41 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | Engine swap? __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | 06-26-2010, 09:01 AM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gilbert Posts: 621 | engine swap im going to have to say, if you find all the right parts, will cost less. from what i understand the motors are direct drop ins. its just a matter of finding a motor/tranny/ecu/harness and put it together. and swap is much safer. dont have to worry about "i blew up my motor because i was being a jackass and boosted at 15." yea forced induction is more fun but too much hassle. __________________ *IF ITS FAST AND CHEAP, ITS NOT RELIABLE* *IF ITS CHEAP AND RELIABLE, ITS NOT FAST* *IF ITS FAST AND RELIABLE, ITS NOT CHEAP* | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |