i know it has been debated but i want to know which one would be better for me i want up to 260 hp (adjustable boost maybe) but i love driting and i want enough power in my going to be 2000 pound 84 12A to go sideways with the push of a throttle to start a drift with tires like es100's. anotherwords enough power to spank a lot of cars but still be absolutely beautiful to drive on curves. i can take care of getting stuff to make it handle but which would be cheaper a super or turbo under $500 preferibly.

 

260hp....for $500...That is highly unlikely. Unless someone is giving away parts or engines, it just isn't going to happen.

First of all, it is my opinion that a turbo would be best. Turbo's and rotaries just go together. The characteristics of both coinside. The only way to adjust boost with a super is to change the pulley. Where a turbo, as you know, can have boost controllers.

The cheapest possible way to make power with your current setup would probably be:

1. get a S5(89-91) TII manifold and turbo and make the manifold fit your 12a(writups on this)

2. turbo prep the nikki

3. Get all other needed parts such as BOV, Fuel Pump, carb bonnet, intercooler, etc. from salvage or people parting out here.

You really have to do things right. How good of compression does your engine have? If it's an NA engine you have to be careful with the boost due to higher compression rotors and detonation.

It's cool your thinking of more power. And in a car so small, it will be awesome. But it sounds like you need to do a LOT more research and reading. There are many do's and don'ts when it comes to boosting rotaries and it can end up being a headache if you don't do your homework.

The first thing you will want to do is plan on spending more then $500.

Good luck

 

ok the 260 hp was just like a guess that i know will not be possible without more money but the $500 was for the super or turbo ONLY. everything else would be seperate. i would definetely do a bit heavy street port on a newly rebuilt of course. but could i get a carbed motor to deliver the response i need and still have at least 200hp?

 

Well I dont know about Turbos how much they cost, but your not going to find a blower for near that price. Good luck.

 

You really don't need that much power to drift, in fact the more you have the harder it is to control. Actually, the easiest power to handle would be to do a good SP and be done. around 200 Hp is more than plently to power oversteer a 2000 Lb car at will.

 

Eaton M60 supercharger for 300. i started wanting super's when i saw the write up on the 2nd gen forum. how much power do you make and do you have any porting?

 

and that is what i was thinking at first an ok size street port with a super.

 

I would have to agree with fatboy7 if all you want is enough power for drifting. If your talking to me about how much power I have, well IM not sure yet. I have just changed my car from carbed to EFI/ECU/7in supercharger this last week. I have a street port in the car. The car will be getting tuned on a Dyno here shortly, so I will post when I know how much HP the car has.

We did take the car down the track but with so much more power, we are spinning tires in 2nd and 3rd. So Im in need of some slicks, and possibly diff rear end, and line lock, to keep the tires on the track.