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Message: Re: Welll.... not enough info there
Changed By: CarreraLicious
Change Date: August 05, 2015 10:42AM
Re: Welll.... not enough info there
Change Date: August 05, 2015 10:42AM
Re: Welll.... not enough info there
[quote=grant]
First, the typical benefit of a modern turbo ( not those of yore) is a low, wide, flat torque band. HP is a peak number. I'd want to see the curves before i say too l=much ( how's that for a softball, Harvey, we're all waiting...).
Next, as someone noted below, turbos are pretty simple to hot rod. The old Audi 2.7 bi-turbo went from 250/250 to 350/350 with the push of a map. Since Porche designed this to have higher output, supposedly it is built to take the pressure and heat. Just like the M96. Ooops, cancel that.
But overall, manufacturers are moving toward greener solutions - so entry and mid-level cars that have lower CO2 and fuel use are not irrational.
I'll keep my car, thanks. It may be slow, but it makes up for it it lethargy.
Grant[/quote]
The thing that going to turbo will do, however, is allow buyers of the "lessor" model line to chip the car and equal or surpass the power of the more premium Carrera buyer..... Something that couldn't really be done before with the engines being naturally aspirated. Some 911 owners will be smoked by some of the tuned turbo Boxsters and Caymans.
First, the typical benefit of a modern turbo ( not those of yore) is a low, wide, flat torque band. HP is a peak number. I'd want to see the curves before i say too l=much ( how's that for a softball, Harvey, we're all waiting...).
Next, as someone noted below, turbos are pretty simple to hot rod. The old Audi 2.7 bi-turbo went from 250/250 to 350/350 with the push of a map. Since Porche designed this to have higher output, supposedly it is built to take the pressure and heat. Just like the M96. Ooops, cancel that.
But overall, manufacturers are moving toward greener solutions - so entry and mid-level cars that have lower CO2 and fuel use are not irrational.
I'll keep my car, thanks. It may be slow, but it makes up for it it lethargy.
Grant[/quote]
The thing that going to turbo will do, however, is allow buyers of the "lessor" model line to chip the car and equal or surpass the power of the more premium Carrera buyer..... Something that couldn't really be done before with the engines being naturally aspirated. Some 911 owners will be smoked by some of the tuned turbo Boxsters and Caymans.
Original Message
Author: CarreraLiciousDate: August 05, 2015 10:41AM
Re: Welll.... not enough info there
[quote=grant]
First, the typical benefit of a modern turbo ( not those of yore) is a low, wide, flat torque band. HP is a peak number. I'd want to see the curves before i say too l=much ( how's that for a softball, Harvey, we're all waiting...).
Next, as someone noted below, turbos are pretty simple to hot rod. The old Audi 2.7 bi-turbo went from 250/250 to 350/350 with the push of a map. Since Porche designed this to have higher output, supposedly it is built to take the pressure and heat. Just like the M96. Ooops, cancel that.
But overall, manufacturers are moving toward greener solutions - so entry and mid-level cars that have lower CO2 and fuel use are not irrational.
I'll keep my car, thanks. It may be slow, but it makes up for it it lethargy.
Grant[/quote]
The thing that going to turbo will do, however, is allow buyers of the "lessor" model line to chip the car and equal or surpass the more premium Carrera buyer..... Something that couldn't really be done before with the engines being naturally aspirated. Some 911 owners will be smoked by some of the tuned turbo Boxsters and Caymans.
First, the typical benefit of a modern turbo ( not those of yore) is a low, wide, flat torque band. HP is a peak number. I'd want to see the curves before i say too l=much ( how's that for a softball, Harvey, we're all waiting...).
Next, as someone noted below, turbos are pretty simple to hot rod. The old Audi 2.7 bi-turbo went from 250/250 to 350/350 with the push of a map. Since Porche designed this to have higher output, supposedly it is built to take the pressure and heat. Just like the M96. Ooops, cancel that.
But overall, manufacturers are moving toward greener solutions - so entry and mid-level cars that have lower CO2 and fuel use are not irrational.
I'll keep my car, thanks. It may be slow, but it makes up for it it lethargy.
Grant[/quote]
The thing that going to turbo will do, however, is allow buyers of the "lessor" model line to chip the car and equal or surpass the more premium Carrera buyer..... Something that couldn't really be done before with the engines being naturally aspirated. Some 911 owners will be smoked by some of the tuned turbo Boxsters and Caymans.