Anyone know which is better for the car, and which has the better gains???
Turbocharged???? Or Supercharged???

Looking for more power for my 03' CLS 6spd..

Any suggestions???

 

I would like to have either one, but down the road they seem to only be problematic. I've had many friends buy Turbo and such for their cars, and nothing but issues.....and for the $$$$ talk about a small HP gain.

 

depends on how much you are looking to pay ...supercharger is about $4000 vs anywhere from 7-9k for the turbo setup ......its obvious that the turbo has more potential but its just in the sense of what you want. I went the turbo route to be different.


Always remember you have to pay to play

 

A turbo is all custom work for the CLS. The Super charger CT makes as a ready made kit.

The SC is the easier way to go.

 

I plan on dropping a CT SC next year... that is if i can wait that long

 

i'd say search will give you the most power. so do it.


knowledge is power

 

 

If you use the right parts and design the kit well, there shouldn't be any problems at all. Just need to spend the time to do the research, use quality parts, and get good advice. A lot of work and time went into making mine and I haven't had any problems with it.

 

^^^ notice the sig.. you couldnt ask for better advice.. as soon as I pick up my 03 6speed, i shall be s/c ing... bring on the stangs... roasties!!!

 

The Turbo will give you more power... Plus I hear turbo's work better as daily drivers. If I had a 6speed I'd deffinately go with a Turbo. You will stick out more plus more power

 

I would go with the Comptech Supercharger for the reliability and HP gain. The turbo route is costly, creates more HP, but hasnt been proven in long terms of how reliable it is on a CL......I think

 

Small HP gain. Have you not seen the numbers produced my allmotors turbo setups? So far these systems haven't been problematic. Allmotor put quite a few miles on his turbo setups and the car still runs fine. There are members who have been running the SC setup for many, many miles

My CL TypeS: If you want a bolt up system go with the SC, but if you are looking for the most gains try to duplicate allmotors setup. Im sure I saw a thread where he stated all the parts needed for the setup

 

Guys... go turbo. For the price you pay for the Comptech kit you are already well on your way to the turbo set up.

$3800+ for the S/C
$1000 for headers
$100 for the battery
$75 for the high boost pulley

Once you add in all the extras you are at $5,000 before the install for the supercharger with headers. And even then you are only around 300-330whp with the high boost pulley.

Spend an extra $1,000 or so and you've got 100+ more WHP over the supercharger.

With both setups you'll need gauges, gauge pod, etc. So add in at least another $500 for quality parts there on both set ups.

 

I would love to go with the turbo setup but I don't know any tuners around my area who can do a good job.....plus I don't know how reliable it is...most of the time people always tell me to go with the S/C setup route

 

Check with Serge(02av6)...I heard the shop he goes too is pretty good. Don't know if they do custom setups though.

 

Garage Kawi is who Serge used.

If they could build his motor from the ground up I'm sure they could fabricate some pipes to mount a turbo.

 

good catch steve, i forgot about that.