re: Would you rather have a turbo(s) or 2 more cylinders?

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post pic of my GT500

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That's a change order.

Get the customer to sign off, then post pics.

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incorrect unless the vehicle has a pre/post lube oiling system. That engine oil is still sitting on that center bearing that is 1000 degrees once the motor is shut off.

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Modern turbo cars with modern oils are pretty much immune to coking outside of the track and most people that track ANY car will run a cool-down lap. Trucks that are towing need some time to cool down as well. In normal road use, it just isn't a modern issue. If you track a turbo car a lot or tow with a truck something to monitor EGTs are useful, just watching the bulk oil temp is not sufficient.


As to the OP it depends on the engine and the car. NA engines sound better (turbos kill the exhaust note) and have a slight advantage in throttle response over a modern performance car with turbos. The Porsche turbo engine is quite a treat with the VTG turbos, the variable turbine geometry (stolen from OTR trucking engines) allows the turbos to at once act like a small turbo for quick spool up and a large one for more boost.

For me personally, I will take two fewer cylinders and turbocharging if for no other reason but its tuning capacity. I, however, am unusual since I tune early and often, my last Turbo S had a 3rd stage reflash, larger intercoolers, 200 cell cats and S pipes before it had 2000 miles on it.

I prefer a good 2 stroke with 2 pieces of .095 string hanging off of it

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How did you notice the mustang behind the bike You really have a great eye.

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No shite, I had just thought to myself, looking at the little bit of light you can see, 'Wonder if anyone is even going to recognize what it is?', and the first refresh, BAM.

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Pretty car.

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Thank you.

Nice!

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Yea...except for v10s and v12s.

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Worked at a Dodge dealer in the late 90s. Vipers are fast as shite but sound horrible.

Now one of the old F1 V10s or a Huracan? Sonic sex.

Reminds me of a tshirt I used to wear to class back in the 80's:
Injection is Nice
But I'd Rather Be Blown

I have a 2011 Hyundai Sonata with Turbo. Used to make it V6 but that was first year with turbo instead. I have been pleasently surprised how well it gets up and goes. Had a 2001 Camera V6 that I loved that some dumbass about killed me by running a stop sign. Car was totaled.

I did like the V6 but would buy another Turbo which I did when my wife got a Santa Fe.