Which engine setup do you prefer for an all-around car;
n/a, turbo, supercharged, nitrous, or a combination thereof?

I'm begining to like n/a setup with n2o... That way you have the decent power and good reliability for straight line and better handling on curves, and it can remain a beast for straight-line bursts. No right answers, just opinions...

 

bleh, n2o bottles are not allowed for autox events, you can't even have the empty bottle in the car.

rules it out of consideration for me.

turbo makes the best power, but unless set up right it can come on too strong to be useful for autox, also very expensive.

supercharger is extremely drivable but doesn't make the same top end power a turbo makes.

I like N/A, always there no waiting.

 

quite true, but you wouldn't want it for autocrossing, but it would make occasional trips to the strip more fun...

greg- agreed, but a car setup n/a will respond well to nitrous when introduced.

 

N\A ownz NOSSSSSSSSSS drools

 

V8 with turbos. That way you have the streetable torque and Hp without being annoying... then when you really want to go just spool the turbos and it flys.

 

I think they are all good if applied when and where they can be most beneficial. Like stated above, turbo can be too much for auto-x, and nitrous is a big no-no for auto-x also.....but boost or nitrous own on the drag strip.

 

I would have to say N/A. It's cool to have a fast car then people ask "do u have a blower or nitrous?" Then just smile and say nope. Just the motor. But with n/a your limited on power so u have to dial in the suspension and other things to lower the ET. Which to me is more of a challenge. -Mark