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Which would give more torque on a Duratoc 2.5, a turbocharger or a supercharger? IMHO, it seems in terms of horsepower, the turbo would be the better choice.

I'm thinking that for our little 24V DOHC's the turbo's would be the better choice for the same amount of money - more valves for air in and more valves for exhaust out would give the turbo an advantage over the slower belt aspirated super. But without a properly flowing exhaust - and, no, not the ricer coffee can exhaust - wouldn't the backblow from the catalytic converter reduce the overall power ?

I can't decide between the two.

Tim