VOTE! (Turbo vs. S/C) - Toyota Yaris Forums

JCS_IMPORT_25 · 09-26-2009, 05:25 AM

Lets have a vote.
which is best.

Supercharged Yaris
Turboed Yaris

:eyebulg e:

:wink :

:t ongue:

Kaotic Lazagna · 09-26-2009, 05:32 AM

I personally like turbochargers over superchargers due to S/C's parasitic loss. But they're both good in their own ways. With S/C's, you get instant power versus turbo lag (but they do have variable turbo's now, so turbo lag might disappear all together in the future).

1NZYaris1 · 09-26-2009, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by camelll

I have a supercharger and I would rather have a turbo, if they ever come out with a plug and play turbo I will sell the s/c.

low volume (psi) units are already available

ex Taiwan

me i am torn between the 2

jambo101 · 09-26-2009, 08:20 AM

Why not just buy a faster car to begin with,going to all the trouble and expense of putting an extra 50-75hp into the Yaris seems a bit of a waste when you will get blown off at the first light by soccer moms mini van

Lafiro · 09-26-2009, 10:53 AM

Most people agree the Yaris is a nice looking car as long as you drop it, tint it, and get the color of your liking. Rims also help a lot.

I myself like the Yaris. But I also agree with you, I would never spend(unless I got a job that paid well) the money put a turbo setup on the car just to watch it go a little faster. It wouldnt be worth the money still, rather off sell the car, use that money and upgrade money and get myself a used c300 4matic 7-speed, and be done with it.

But everyone will do what they want to their cars, and its what makes them happy and gets them compliments even.

I myself did suspension, lights, rims, sound system. I will stop there, no more money into the car after 4 years of owning it almost.

*tk-421* · 09-26-2009, 11:11 AM

I voted SC because they have a plug-n-play kit for our cars and turbos take a lot of time/money to get just right. I may change my mind once MicroImage comes out with its PnP kit for the Yaris, though.

yaris-me · 09-26-2009, 01:30 PM

Neither.

PETERPOOP · 09-26-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tk-421

I voted SC because they have a plug-n-play kit for our cars and turbos take a lot of time/money to get just right. I may change my mind once MicroImage comes out with its PnP kit for the Yaris, though.

unfortunately, i don't see a kit coming out from MI anyyyyyytime soon. Remember the hood contest? lol. But if they ever did come out with a turbo kit that put down atleast 180whp, I'm in.

ps: I voted supercharger is better for the yaris as of now. With the option of plug and play and a retune with a different management if you wanted to do so (which i plan on doing ), the SC seems the best bet as of now. I mean, how many turbo yaris you see out there in the states? And how many SC'd yaris you see...

Anywho, I would love to have a turbo kit; just no time or balls to piece one together. Come on MI, hurry up at make a sick kit with a map for 180whp. :P I got money at hand.

RacerFreakXXX · 09-26-2009, 02:07 PM

From the research I've done Turbo is better hands down. In the long run turbo is cheaper and safer. The only issue with the Yaris is piping and you need to have the car dyno/street-tuned. Honestly if someone came out with a piping kit for the HKS or Greddy kit that would convert the kit from XBto Yaris people would buy it. I would definitely pay 1500 for a down pipe, intercooler, piping w/ bov, and a good intake. Then all you would have to do is buy a turbo kit for the XB for 2500-3000 and you are set.

However I have to agree with PETERPOOP on the supercharger being the best for the yaris as of now. Just because it would take a month of not having my Yaris to go turbo, where I could install a supercharger in a weekend.

PETERPOOP · 09-26-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RacerFreakXXX

In the long run turbo is cheaper I would definitely pay 1500 for a down pipe, intercooler, piping w/ bov, and a good intake.

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Originally Posted by RacerFreakXXX

Then all you would have to do is buy a turbo kit for the XB for 2500-3000 and you are set.

Not to be a dick, but you kinda contradicted yourself in this statement. That's not cheap by any means! At most that is $4500! lol. Still need new exhaust setup, dyno/tuning time, etc...

jouna · 09-26-2009, 02:33 PM

turbo kits are for pussys i'd go for a custom turbo setup thats were the hp is

PETERPOOP · 09-26-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jouna

turbo kits are for pussys

You are correct. Since there are no proven turbo kits for the yaris, there are no turbo yaris on the road in the states. Only garm has put together a turbo kit, and chino bought a kit.

RacerFreakXXX · 09-26-2009, 02:49 PM

I said in the long run turbo is better and cheaper. If you don't have to worry about a belt snapping or a car overheating you don't have to spend money on constantly refiling your meth bottle. Now you say what about exhaust and all of that. Even with a supercharger you need an exhaust and all of that. The blitz kit is $3400 + AEM meth kit $390 = $3800 + pulleys $250 = $4,050. You don't need pulleys for a turbocharger because you are already making more power w/o them. Plus you then need to buy an ems that'sll run you roughly $1000 = $5,050.00. Then you add how many times you refill your meth and buying a spare belt the cost is the same or more.

I'm not saying a supercharger is bad, I would buy one right now if I had the $$$.

cali yaris · 09-26-2009, 02:49 PM

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I would never spend(unless I got a job that paid well) the money put a turbo setup on the car just to watch it go a little faster.

How about a LOT faster?

puetato89 · 09-26-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PETERPOOP

You are correct. Since there are no proven turbo kits for the yaris, there are no turbo yaris on the road in the states. Only garm has put together a turbo kit, and chino bought a kit.

lol

PETERPOOP · 09-26-2009, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RacerFreakXXX

I said in the long run turbo is better and cheaper. If you don't have to worry about a belt snapping or a car overheating you don't have to spend money on constantly refiling your meth bottle. Now you say what about exhaust and all of that. Even with a supercharger you need an exhaust and all of that. The blitz kit is $3400 + AEM meth kit $390 = $3800 + pulleys $250 = $4,050. You don't need pulleys for a turbocharger because you are already making more power w/o them. Plus you then need to buy an ems that'sll run you roughly $1000 = $5,050.00. Then you add how many times you refill your meth and buying a spare belt the cost is the same or more.

I'm not saying a supercharger is bad, I would buy one right now if I had the $$$.

Why do you keep mentioning meth. I'm not running meth? You don't HAVE to run meth. My car hasn't over heated yet. Why are you talking about a EMS? I just picked up a greddy emanage ultimate w/ harness for $400 to retune my car. I'm totally aware of the cost of exhaust, pulleys that you'd want to add for a supercharger ( same with turbo ). Belt snapping? lol. The blitz is $3400 MSRP, but i'm sure none of us actually had to pay that ( thanks garm

). Anywho, just saying you're willing to pay $4500 for a turbo kit is kinda crazy. Turbos and superchargers can both have their problems down the road, you can't predict anything ( but you can try ). As of now, supercharger still going strong. That all might change after I tune though........ lol

However, let me remind you, I still would like a turbo kit with 180whp ( garm *wink* wink )

RacerFreakXXX · 09-26-2009, 03:38 PM

Maybe I'm mistaken but isn't the msrp of the Blitz supercharger $4100. I know garm has it for $3400 shipped, the cheapest price I've seen out there. If you got it cheaper good for you but unless Garm is gonna give us all a discount then that's irrelevant in the general situation.

How much would you pay for a turbo kit for the yaris and what would it have to include?

cali yaris · 09-26-2009, 03:39 PM

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The blitz is $3400 MSRP

MSRP = $4100

View Poll Results: Which is better?
Supercharged Yaris	30	28.85%
Turboed Yaris	74	71.15%
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09-26-2009, 05:25 AM	#1
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09-26-2009, 11:11 AM	#6
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09-26-2009, 02:33 PM	#11
jouna Drives: jdm yaris sedan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: bayamon puerto rico Posts: 433	turbo kits are for pussys i'd go for a custom turbo setup thats were the hp is __________________ vvti bregao!

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09-26-2009, 05:32 AM	#2
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	I personally like turbochargers over superchargers due to S/C's parasitic loss. But they're both good in their own ways. With S/C's, you get instant power versus turbo lag (but they do have variable turbo's now, so turbo lag might disappear all together in the future).

09-26-2009, 08:20 AM	#4
jambo101 Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 1,286	Why not just buy a faster car to begin with,going to all the trouble and expense of putting an extra 50-75hp into the Yaris seems a bit of a waste when you will get blown off at the first light by soccer moms mini van

09-26-2009, 10:53 AM	#5
Lafiro Drives: 06 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 694	Most people agree the Yaris is a nice looking car as long as you drop it, tint it, and get the color of your liking. Rims also help a lot. I myself like the Yaris. But I also agree with you, I would never spend(unless I got a job that paid well) the money put a turbo setup on the car just to watch it go a little faster. It wouldnt be worth the money still, rather off sell the car, use that money and upgrade money and get myself a used c300 4matic 7-speed, and be done with it. But everyone will do what they want to their cars, and its what makes them happy and gets them compliments even. I myself did suspension, lights, rims, sound system. I will stop there, no more money into the car after 4 years of owning it almost.

09-26-2009, 01:30 PM	#7
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	Neither.

09-26-2009, 02:07 PM	#9
RacerFreakXXX JDM Fred View User's Garage Drives: 06 Mazda Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somers NY Posts: 787	From the research I've done Turbo is better hands down. In the long run turbo is cheaper and safer. The only issue with the Yaris is piping and you need to have the car dyno/street-tuned. Honestly if someone came out with a piping kit for the HKS or Greddy kit that would convert the kit from XBto Yaris people would buy it. I would definitely pay 1500 for a down pipe, intercooler, piping w/ bov, and a good intake. Then all you would have to do is buy a turbo kit for the XB for 2500-3000 and you are set. However I have to agree with PETERPOOP on the supercharger being the best for the yaris as of now. Just because it would take a month of not having my Yaris to go turbo, where I could install a supercharger in a weekend.

09-26-2009, 02:49 PM	#13
RacerFreakXXX JDM Fred View User's Garage Drives: 06 Mazda Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somers NY Posts: 787	I said in the long run turbo is better and cheaper. If you don't have to worry about a belt snapping or a car overheating you don't have to spend money on constantly refiling your meth bottle. Now you say what about exhaust and all of that. Even with a supercharger you need an exhaust and all of that. The blitz kit is $3400 + AEM meth kit $390 = $3800 + pulleys $250 = $4,050. You don't need pulleys for a turbocharger because you are already making more power w/o them. Plus you then need to buy an ems that'sll run you roughly $1000 = $5,050.00. Then you add how many times you refill your meth and buying a spare belt the cost is the same or more. I'm not saying a supercharger is bad, I would buy one right now if I had the $$$.

09-26-2009, 03:38 PM	#17
RacerFreakXXX JDM Fred View User's Garage Drives: 06 Mazda Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somers NY Posts: 787	Maybe I'm mistaken but isn't the msrp of the Blitz supercharger $4100. I know garm has it for $3400 shipped, the cheapest price I've seen out there. If you got it cheaper good for you but unless Garm is gonna give us all a discount then that's irrelevant in the general situation. How much would you pay for a turbo kit for the yaris and what would it have to include?