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turbovr41991 · 06-13-2012, 04:52 PM

I did not supercharge or turbo my 350Z with fuel economy in mind. It was built to put down 500 hp to the wheels and have a blast. I just happened to take it on a few road trips and recorded its gas mileage supercharged vs turbo.

I guess it depends on the car. I was going to turbo my 86 MR2 which was running a 20V engine (4AGE) with a 6 speed manual transmission (C160) fo better gas milage and power. I bought a used turbo setup for $400. That car is the prime example of power, fun, and fuel efficeincy. 200 HP and a 14 second quarter mile time, could out handle anything, and got 42 mpg if you kept your foot out of it. A turbocharger running low boost increase the mpg and hp.

I am sure I could turbo my 97 Civic CX for next to nothing... Parts for D series hondas are a dime a dosen and the have exhaust manifolds to make nearly anything work. I will probably go with a TD04 mitusbishi turbo as I have a few 15g's laying around. Very small turbos but purfectly good for improving MPG.

In the end it comes down to style and what people want to do with their time and money. If they are into fast cars and fuel economy they might build a car capable of both... they might buy a fast car gas guzzling for nice days and a fuel efficent car for everyday driving...

I was one of those people with a bended car, until I needed a back seat. Now I have an everyday gas saving car and a few fast plessure vehicles.

06-13-2012, 04:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
turbovr41991 Master EcoModder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 323 Civic CX/HX - '97 Honda Civic CX/HX Team Honda 90 day: 63.77 mpg (US) Thanks: 12 Thanked 50 Times in 36 Posts	I did not supercharge or turbo my 350Z with fuel economy in mind. It was built to put down 500 hp to the wheels and have a blast. I just happened to take it on a few road trips and recorded its gas mileage supercharged vs turbo. I guess it depends on the car. I was going to turbo my 86 MR2 which was running a 20V engine (4AGE) with a 6 speed manual transmission (C160) fo better gas milage and power. I bought a used turbo setup for $400. That car is the prime example of power, fun, and fuel efficeincy. 200 HP and a 14 second quarter mile time, could out handle anything, and got 42 mpg if you kept your foot out of it. A turbocharger running low boost increase the mpg and hp. I am sure I could turbo my 97 Civic CX for next to nothing... Parts for D series hondas are a dime a dosen and the have exhaust manifolds to make nearly anything work. I will probably go with a TD04 mitusbishi turbo as I have a few 15g's laying around. Very small turbos but purfectly good for improving MPG. In the end it comes down to style and what people want to do with their time and money. If they are into fast cars and fuel economy they might build a car capable of both... they might buy a fast car gas guzzling for nice days and a fuel efficent car for everyday driving... I was one of those people with a bended car, until I needed a back seat. Now I have an everyday gas saving car and a few fast plessure vehicles.