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two bit · #1 (**permalink**) 28 Oct 2007, 08:45 am

I have a 2005 Honda Civic LX and I read about super chargers on howstuffworks.com. I want to get a centrifuge supercharger because it gives more power to the engine and I also heard that since it puts more air in the engine your car uses less gas? Is this true? If yes by how much more miles would my Civic be getting per gallon?

Jason · #2 (**permalink**) 28 Oct 2007, 08:48 am

Save your money and buy something thats worth superchargeing, you can only get but so much power out of a 4 cylinder

thatguyinthisplace · #3 (**permalink**) 28 Oct 2007, 08:51 am

check out Jackson Racing superchargers. They make a setup for the alot of different hondas. Email them. They'll be able to give you the info you need.

TopFuel · #4 (**permalink**) 28 Oct 2007, 08:54 am

Superchargers are intended to make horse power and torque not mileage.If you are looking for mileage stay away from power adders such as turbo's, superchargers and nitrous.

hondab16tuner · #5 (**permalink**) 28 Oct 2007, 08:57 am

The gas situation is wrong. When you add power to the motor with fored indution (turbo,supercharger) the car will get less gas mileage than stock. Actually the supercharger is worse than a turbo because it is constanlty making power because it is belt driven. Also when supercharging the car it takes more fuel to burn at the boost levels, decreasing gas economy.

nufoundglory82 · #6 (**permalink**) 28 Oct 2007, 09:00 am

i could go on for hours so i'll wait till later to explain the different types of forced induction and different superchargers

Kupid · #7 (**permalink**) 28 Oct 2007, 09:03 am

yet right...less gas. no body's stupid, more power, more gas, more running, more water. it's plain and simple. don't ever believe the sales people. i have jacksonracing in my 5 speed 96 civic and it went from 30 miles to 20 miles per gallon. it's your call. are willing to sacrafice the less mpg for power?

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