s/c or turbo for the cost

[KTeevan]

so i just got a 2006 scion tc in black sand and i love it. BUT i want it to be significantly faster. i know a turbo makes more power than a supercharger, and i know you can run more boost on a turbo "safely". The thing is, a greddy turbo kit is about 3000, and the turbonetics kit is about 6000! now thats a lot of money. so my question is, would it be cheaper to install a TRD supercharger kit, and then upgrade the pulley to run more boost? i know i would have to upgrade internals to make that possible, so what would be the best way to go?

[JRBRUIN7@aol.com]

I'm not an expert in this field but from what I have read and heard it would be more reliable to run the s/c if it's your daily driver since it is made specifically for the car and can come as an option then that would be your safest bet.

[KTeevan]

yeaa, that sounds about right, and ive heard of people hitting 300whp with a upsercharger, but thats with 14.5 pounds of boost, which i would have to change some of my internals, which is probably the pistons and such. but thanks.

[travis1041]

the great debate warranty or no warranty s/c or turbo

[navylife59]

Ah yes the great debate. Read up on it stickied here http://www.club-tc.com/forums/forced...ercharger.html

BTW... More boost is safer on S/C not turbo apps. It is all about how the boost is being made. The TRD can boost up to 10PSI w/ no piggyback or internal work and not kill your motor. A turbo setup has to have a piggyback and good tuning on boost over 6PSI. It's all in the sticky.

TRD S/C $1850 TRD Toyota/Scion Parts Accessories from Sparks Toyota/Scion
9, 9.5, or 10PSI pulley about $100.