It's Time to choose, please help

[Avalanche419]

It's time to choose. I have a 98 Eclipse RS automatic, that I use as my daily driver, I want to make quicker, a street/drag car that i want to run 14's or better. Now here's the question, Nitrous or Turbo? <br><br>From reading around, Turbo would give the most horsepower, and being my car is an automatic, would give more power in the low range, which is what i'm told the turbo will do. The only negative thing that i read is, turboing the 420a leads to problems with the engine sense it isn't built for a turbo, and a kit for $2000-$3000 still doesn't give you all the parts that you need, sounds like a headache, but is it worth it compared to the nitrous. <br><br>
From reading What I heard about nitrous, It can be safe to go with the wet shot from a 50-75 on stock internals. I plan on upgrading the Fuel pump either way, so that shouldn't be a problem. The only negative about Nitrous, is my opponent will get me off the line, and I won't be able to engage the nitrous until i am at open throttle, which with an automatic, might take long. The only reason I'm thinking of going Nitrous is because Its a little bit cheaper, and it gives the horsepower gains. Even if I had to upgrade internals, wouldn't I have to do that for both the nitrous and turbo? I could also keep upgrading my car until I had the money to nitrous it to, compared with the turbo, there really isn't much upgrading to do until you actually have the turbo. Also, with the nitrous I could not have to have it on all the time so I can keep driving it as my DD, then when i want the horsepower, let go with the nitrous. <br><br>I have roughly $3000-$3500, So My ? is, Which one would be better for my situation, the turbo or nitrous? Which one is going to be better for low range power and acceleration? Which one is going to be better for a Daily Driver?? Please don't tell me to sell my car either, it isn't a option

 

[talonESturbo]

go turbo is better

 

[tkelly27]

Low range power and accel will be N20. Daily driver will be turbo.

I always say turbo, because then there's not a bottle to refill.

 

[Blitzeclips]

This question has been covered so many times man. You will see the same reply if you search.

It's all up to what you want. Power whenever, turbo. Power on a straightaway, nitrous.

 

[Avalanche419]

I thought a turbo would be better for low range power....I thought you couldn't disengage nitrous until mid range rpms? And Wouldn't I get more horsepower from a turbo compared to the nitrous?

 

[Shadow98]

I thought a turbo would be better for low range power....I thought you couldn't disengage nitrous until mid range rpms? And Wouldn't I get more horsepower from a turbo compared to the nitrous?

Do yourself a big favor. USE the "search" feature, this topic has come up time after time. FYI, you can easily build your own turbo kit (with everything you need) for under $2000. You can go even lower if you fabircate some of things yourself.

You should definatly do some more resreach before you do either. No offense, but you don't seem to know much of either power adder. Keep reading...

 

[bullettdsm]

Do yourself a big favor. USE the "search" feature, this topic has come up time after time. FYI, you can easily build your own turbo kit (with everything you need) for under $2000. You can go even lower if you fabircate some of things yourself.

You should definatly do some more resreach before you do either. No offense, but you don't seem to know much of either power adder. Keep reading...

X2 for Shadow and Blitz. We're not trying to burn you or anything, you just gotta get more background info. The search button will help you understand.

MB

 

[Avalanche419]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-9...016QQitemZ260144110337QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW


I found this turbo on ebay, What else would I need if I were to build it myself, including pipes and sensors, is this a good bid, I would appreciate the help!

 

[VelocitàPaola]

POS Turbo = no longevity/crappy performance.

Use the search button and steer clear of no-name eBay parts.