3 setups,1 car,who wins?

[CRXpowerhouse]

Quick question: Theres three B16 Civics all with 225whp, each has a different setup, (N/A,Turbo, and Supercharger). Which one will win in the 1/4mile? and could you explain why, in short general facts.

BTW, the torque is relative to the application.

[Transparent]

n/a
because all-motor > *

but seriously, it would depend on the tq number each of the different setup put down

[spray004]

The one with the better driver and best traction.

[90Si]

the all motor car, everyone always under estimates an all motor car

[Prelude94']

Originally Posted by 90Si

the all motor car, everyone always under estimates an all motor car

id say supercharger b/c those things lay down torqe all the way.

[daloyal1]

well i'd say the all motor ,even though the sc car would have the the power right away like the na car.the na car has a lot of internals mabe even a exhaust and stuff while the sc car would probally just have a few minor things. as for the other car turbo lag is a bitch.

[Lights_Out]

Either the turbo or S/c application i would think with the N/A motor coming in last just because it won't have as broad a powerband and as good a tq curve as the F/I cars.

[ihatericers]

Originally Posted by Prelude94'

id say supercharger b/c those things lay down torqe all the way.

the other cars don't compare, the s/c makes the most lowdown torque, the turbo car will have lag, and the n/a car won't have as broad of a powerband

[Hoody Racer]

but it depends if its manual or not.
cuz if it is it might also depend on the shifting skills.


am i right?

[90Si]

Originally Posted by 5.0

Either the turbo or S/c application i would think with the N/A motor coming in last just because it won't have as broad a powerband and as good a tq curve as the F/I cars.

Originally Posted by 90Si

the all motor car, everyone always under estimates an all motor car

see what i mean . a 225whp NA car could run 11's with a good driver

Originally Posted by Hoody Racer

but it depends if its manual or not.
cuz if it is it might also depend on the shifting skills.


am i right?

well, yes...whats with the smileys though?

[CRXpowerhouse]

So am I safe to assume that with everything at a constant, ie; driver, car, engine, track conditions, etc. The supercharger will win?


P.S. but I am gonna agree N/A > all

[ihatericers]

there's no way in hell the N/A car is gonna make anywhere near as much low down torque as the S/c'd car -- S/c > Turbo-N/A

[daloyal1]

guys we are assuming that there are no variables. so hp and tq numbers are the same. yea a supercharger would win out off all three b/c of tq. but were assuming all numbers are the same. so like i said before my money is on the na.

[Hybrid Fever]

With the same driver, driving equally each time the N/A will always win. The low-down torque is just gonna cause wheelspin.

[ihatericers]

the s/c car is gonna have more torque through the entire powerband, not just off the line