With the rumor of a blown 5th Gen coming soon, and on one other thread someone mentioned a turbo being a good way to differentiate it from the GT500, which is an awesome idea to me, what are the odds of that happening? We thought the solstice was getting supercharged but then we got pics of the turbo set up. Just wishing I guess.

 

i was actually thinking about a turbo setup instead of supercharger for the 5th gen (if it goes the FI route) and considering making a poll about it.

 

I think I'd prefer the turbo over the supercharger. But I wouldn't mind the supercharger one bit.

 

I think a blower of some kind would definitely attract some of the tuner crowd, especially if there's a blown, V6, 6spd version...tho I wouldn't mind a centrifical charged V8, easier to intercool, and upgrade.

 

Has there ever been a factory car built for mass production with a centrifugal blower? I can't really of one. Not really sure why this is either.

 

I thought that ford had a paxton option for the thunderbird but do not know what year.

 

here is a link on the subject:


http://www.vs57.com/vr57introduction.htm

 

yes.. the Grand Prix GTP had a supercharger. Now, for a blown Camaro? Even thought I like the idea of turbo.. if it does happen it will most probably be a supercharger.

 

Supercharger is the way to go, especially a twin screw. The charger will give more horsepower thru out the whole range of power. Also they last forever, because there are no parts touching and wearing. A turbo will not give you as much and as broad power as of a supercharger. I think, not 100% sure but don't turbo burn out, or crap out. If its gonna be a supercharger let it be a Whipple or Kenne Bell!

 

LPE has long been a supporter of twin turbos...with much success and accolaides..interestingly though, they do also offer some SC packages (LS2 GTO for example)...but I still love what their TT vette packages are capable of...one can only dream & drool...

 

Do the screws have electromagnetic bearings and forcefields so that they don't touch anything?

A turbo would probably give you better performance, but I bet they are probably somewhere between 'unlikely' and 'not going to happen' for the Camaro.

 

Its all about packaging costs...the roots-type blowers are packaged with the motor and that simplifies installation, service, etc. etc. vs. a turbo or centrifugal blower setup. I don't think we'll ever see an OEM centrifugal.

 

The GTP had a roots blower. Except for maybe the TBird, I have not heard of any centrifugal blowers on a factory car.

 

Superchargers can and do wear out. A turbo engine can have just as broad a range of power as any supercharger, it all depends on setup. The big turbo import cars typically have peaky powerbands, because the motors they typically use are small.

 

Exactly, meaning no chance we will see a turbo......plus this blown motor is already in the works