Turbo vs. Supercharger vs Other on 93 cobra

[95mustanggt]

You ask a good question and I think you'll get a few answers all going in different directions.

Turbos (and I am not an expert) are powered by the engines exhuast flow. They are more efficient than superchargers. They also are famous for the "Turbo Lag" effect were the turbos must spool up before they start to kick out any power. I'm sure some one will claim this to not be a factor as with proper tuning and setup you will minimize the turbo lag, they are probably right.

Turbos cost a lot more to set up to get the same amount of power, however they do give more horsepower per PSI than a supercharger does (efficiency! ).

There are several types of Superchargers. There is the centrifugal type supercharger which is like a Vortech Blower. These blowers sit in front of the engine and deliver more power as the engine RPM increases, IE full boost at 5000 RPM. I think that these blowers are a little more common (especially the Vortech) and are probably the cheapest way to add power to your car.

A Roots type blower (or your friends whipplecharger) sits on top of the engine and gives a more instantaneous boost (IE full boost at 2000 RPM). These are the types of blowers that the Ford Lightning has and Saleen mustangs have. I would say they are more reliable and slightly more costly than a centrifugal blower (but still cheaper than a turbo).

The choice is up to you, it depends on what you want from the car and how much money you want to spend. Any of the above systems can provide reliability and power, it's just going to cost you $$$

I'm sure the guys here will add more specific details.