HOW THEY WORK-PROCHARGER VS TURBO (WHAT WORKS BEST?)

Richard Holdener
Richard Holdener
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Published 2021-08-15
IS A TURBO BETTER THAN A PROCHARGER? MORE BOOST OR HP? CHECK OUT THIS COMPARISON BETWEEN THE TWO FORMS OF FORCED INDUCTION WHERE I COVER NOT ONLY HORSEPOWER, TORQUE AND BOOST PRODUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TWO (FULL DYNO GRAPHS), BUT THROW IN TRACTION AS WELL. WHAT GOOD IS POWER IF YOU CAN'T PUT IT DOWN? DOES A BLOWER HAVE IMMEDIATE BOOST? IS THERE TURBO LAG? HOW DO THE TWO SYSTEM COMPARE FOR STREET USE? FOR TRACK USE? WHICH ONE WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
All Comments (21)
  • @bradysmith3024
    Pro chargers seems like the obvious choice for a street build. Great video.
  • @iamLexxKelsey
    Now I see why no prep cars would rather run pro charger
  • @JosephNnbs
    You really do always post what’s going on in my brain. Thank you
  • @eb5151
    I love these comparisons with detailed explanations. I have a book you wrote about building sbf motors with supercharger/combos " dyno proven 5.0 " from 2000. Still read through it when I'm in the garage!!
  • @mxguy2438
    In the drag racing world, the shape of the power curve means almost nothing with a torque converter that keeps the motor in a 500-1000 rpm range for the entire run.
  • @dsm4959
    Great stuff Richard. I think a lot of guys would be interested in seeing a comparison between a Whipple and ProCharger on a 6.2L. Keep the Vids coming!
  • @Hughie302
    As someone who is new to all of this and trying to learn as I go I found this to be an awesome video so I hit the subscribe button. Thanks for the content.
  • @CapnBubbaa
    Thanks for your great explaination of Turbo vs Procharger. and the "nuts& bolts" of them
  • @warrenlucier5796
    Yeah I see the supercharger giving a linear power curve and the turbo just overwhelms the chassis; sometimes less is more.
  • @joeyjojojr.shabadoo915
    Gearing, Transmission choice and proper setup can go a long way to level the playing field and even help the Supercharger to shine. Let's say for instance that 2 cars weigh the same, same rear tire, one is Procharger and the other is Turbo charged. In this example, the Turbo car runs a 4.11:1 with a Powerglide and perhaps 3500 stall. The Procharger car needs only run something like 4.56:1 and a Turbo400 with 4000 stall to make the most of it's powerband. This will make sense to those that understand each setup. These values mean nothing......ONLY WHEN COMPARED TO EACH OTHER FOR REFERENCE. Just an off-the-cuff example. Be nice. ;)
  • @kevinwest3689
    WOW! Thanks Richard, if you've ever hurd the term All Hat No Cattle. Every time I watch one your videos I feel like I went to the stockyards & got another cow, Now if I only had the budget to take advantage of it. One of these days 🤞
  • @im1469
    It would be awesome to see you do a video comparing the procharger I1 to various other options. The variable ratio drive is interesting to ponder.
  • @timothybayliss6680
    That 21psi boost curve is nuts for analog control. That's also pretty good response for two pretty big turbos on a pretty small engine.
  • @sethhughes2163
    You hit it on the head my friend! It would have made sense only to those who are NOT looking at the big numbers! KUDO'S again!
  • @earl8590
    Great vid! Learned alot, +1 sub🔥