Stock turbo cars "?"
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Stock turbo cars "?"
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if you look up like a consumer guide and they give hp/tq is that runnin on a minimal amount of boost? so lets say its a 1st probe turbo , consumer guide says 145hp, is that on like 7 psi?
if you look up like a consumer guide and they give hp/tq is that runnin on a minimal amount of boost? so lets say its a 1st probe turbo , consumer guide says 145hp, is that on like 7 psi?
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usually yes,alot of the stock turbo cars are capable of makng way more power with the same system from the factory, for some dumb reason they tune the cars to a usual low boost setting, like 7 psi, which is crap, get a boost controller and a fuel contrller and turn that shit up.........
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Originally posted by unknownracer
probably for insurance and longer life for the motor
probably for insurance and longer life for the motor
yea, but it sucks when they have a turbocharged 4 making 162hp and there advertising it as a crazy fast sports car, its just upsetting cause you know the car is so much more capable......but i understand the regulations they have from the government and all that crap...its just a shame........
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cool thanks guys, see this was making or breaking my decisions in gettin a car with a turbo. i saw consumer reports and like 1.8t vdubs pushing like 90hp or some shit i was like wtf? fuck that i could get a faster neon. but i just saw a thread that most of em run on like 16-17 psi in the new Vdubs which pushes alot more horses, thanks for the info Impatient your a good guy for not doggin me
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cool thanks guys, see this was making or breaking my decisions in gettin a car with a turbo. i saw consumer reports and like 1.8t vdubs pushing like 90hp or some shit i was like wtf? fuck that i could get a faster neon. but i just saw a thread that most of em run on like 16-17 psi in the new Vdubs which pushes alot more horses, thanks for the info Impatient your a good guy for not doggin me
cool thanks guys, see this was making or breaking my decisions in gettin a car with a turbo. i saw consumer reports and like 1.8t vdubs pushing like 90hp or some shit i was like wtf? fuck that i could get a faster neon. but i just saw a thread that most of em run on like 16-17 psi in the new Vdubs which pushes alot more horses, thanks for the info Impatient your a good guy for not doggin me
A few years ago, some company (can't remember which), tuned one to about 300 hp, about the same in torque, and still managed to get about 35 mpg...
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see one of the things that I hate most is that on the newer late-model turbo- and supercharged cars, the vehicles are made restrictive from the factory. the key is to try and unlock all the rest of the vehicles' potential power, which can be a daunting task.
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