SuperCharged 5S-FE, Does anyone have this? Options

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

Any one have a supercharged 5S-FE? I'm just wondering, because a buddy of mine and I were talking about doing this to my car. All I have to do is get an aftercooler and then we're set. I'd like to know if any one has this set up so that they might be able to tell me about any problems I might incounter. Thanks ya'll.

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

I see a lot more pros on a supercharger than a turbo. There’s better low-end power, and more reliability. Smoother power too. And as far as the 5S-FE goes, I've never thought a turbo was a good idea because the engines just won't handle the boost. If I really wanted to go fast I'd just put in a 3Sturbo. I just want enough to play with right now, and keep it as reliable as possible.

[shid]

And as far as the 5S-FE goes, I've never thought a turbo was a good idea because the engines just won't handle the boost. 
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Uhm, you're boosting the 5sfe anyway.

Also, depending on the supercharger you get, there's a defintie ceiling. I know the RIPP one ceilings out WAY low. There's no more inherent reliability with a supercharger than a turbo either. You have just as many moving parts, just as many things can go wrong with a super as with a turbo (unless you shoot the boost up to 20 psi on the turbo)

[biglipzit]

And as far as the 5S-FE goes, I've never thought a turbo was a good idea because the engines just won't handle the boost. 
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Uhm, you're boosting the 5sfe anyway.

Also, depending on the supercharger you get, there's a defintie ceiling. I know the RIPP one ceilings out WAY low. There's no more inherent reliability with a supercharger than a turbo either. You have just as many moving parts, just as many things can go wrong with a super as with a turbo (unless you shoot the boost up to 20 psi on the turbo)
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It depends on the type of supercharger you get... if you got one with a turbocharger compressor style then you have one shaft and the same moving parts but if you got a roots type supercharger then you have more than one part spinning inside of their compressing the air. I am not sure how the bearings on a supercharger work but without proper lubrication it can be damaged as easily as a turbo. Can you get us pics of the supercharger you already have?