Thread: Turbo or supercharger?

Morning Guys, Have a hilux with the 5l engine, was after a bit more power on the road, anyone have any experience with fitting either turbo or super chargers?
Don't want two spend a fortune on it, was wondering how much was involved.
Thanks.

Turbo, fitted a supercharger to my 3l which was awesome for its intended use off road, would not recommend for on road.very noisy and takes a lot of power to make power.

Turbo it.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Turbo, fitted a supercharger to my 3l which was awesome for its intended use off road, would not recommend for on road.very noisy and takes a lot of power to make power.

Turbo it.

was it an sc14?

Originally Posted by silentscope

was it an sc14?

Not sure? was off a 1600 like the mr2 but not, overdriven with the biggest crank pulley I could physically fit,5psi at idle 12-13psi max. burying the boot from idle in second on tar would have the rears struggling for traction,low second on steep climes could drop back to 7-800rpm and pull away again where stock if it dropped below 2200rpm it died.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Not sure? was off a 1600 like the mr2 but not, overdriven with the biggest crank pulley I could physically fit,5psi at idle 12-13psi max. burying the boot from idle in second on tar would have the rears struggling for traction,low second on steep climes could drop back to 7-800rpm and pull away again where stock if it dropped below 2200rpm it died.

yep sounds like a sc14, i had one of those was gonna fit it but got the shits cus it was gonna take too long (i was an impatient young fella back then though). was it worth it you think? i hate how sluggish my ute is, and i like the idea you can turn them on and off. did you get it road legal?

Originally Posted by silentscope

yep sounds like a sc14, i had one of those was gonna fit it but got the shits cus it was gonna take too long (i was an impatient young fella back then though). was it worth it you think? i hate how sluggish my ute is, and i like the idea you can turn them on and off. did you get it road legal?

Yes fully certed for supercharger, custom suspension, bar work, 33" tires custom offset wheels.

Yes worth it for the off road,would not do it again for a registered vehicle. Turbo it,much simpler and better result and more reliable for a road vehicle.

Welcome to the forum.
@R93 never told me his younger brother was joining up

5l as in Holden 5.0 v8?
If so each had their own bonus and drawbacks. The blower will generally cost more on oats but be easier to fit as it's all bolt on. The turbo will take a lot of fabrication of the exhaust system and piping of the intercooler. For this type of mod your best to join a car forum

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Oh and welcome to the forum

Turbo all the way bro. To be fair twin turbo is where its at for an 8
What block is it?

Originally Posted by Gibo

What block is it?

Yeh I was wondering to Gibo. What do you reckon? Chopping or Ice?

And for a lot less money than a turbo or blower you could just change cams and do some head work to make good gains, i have a Holden ss with big cam etc and I'm sure it's got more go than what you need

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I am picking its the 5l 3 liter 4 cylinder diesel

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Sorry guys it's a 3 litre diesel
It's called a 5l engine.
The 2.8 engine is called the 3l
I have read the 2.8 was way easier two turbo.

I'd turbo get the turbo etc off the 1kz or do a 1kz conversion, I have a 99 4m40 triton which I turbo'd and being a mechanic by trade still cost me around 2500 once I brought the turbo the manifold oil and return lines made a new exhaust and had the injector pump rebuilt with the turbo gear fitted to it