You think our turbos are small...
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Buddy of mine bought a Chevy sonic (full blown homo, just needs monster energy decal). If I remember correctly, it sports a 1.4 liter 4 cylinder with a tiny turbo.
It's also a 1/4 mile dominator as seen here:
It's also a 1/4 mile dominator as seen here:
#31
I felt the same way about the MSM turbo prior to the AEM CAI mod, it didn't even feel like it was boosting - but then that was the designers aim apparently, it was meant to feel like a small 6 cylinder, smooth throughout the power range.
If I've got a turbo, I wanna feel the boost DAMN-IT!
#32
Yeah, like tomorrow
Not sure I agree with that. The way the ecu is programmed on the msm is exactly the opposite of the v6 feel. More like honda vtec feel actually. Its terrible. Probably to conserve the stock (weak) rods and clutch.
I felt the same way about the MSM turbo prior to the AEM CAI mod, it didn't even feel like it was boosting - but then that was the designers aim apparently, it was meant to feel like a small 6 cylinder, smooth throughout the power range.
If I've got a turbo, I wanna feel the boost DAMN-IT!
If I've got a turbo, I wanna feel the boost DAMN-IT!
#40
if you feel inferior just go check out any euro 1.8t
suddenly your peepee will grow
But seriously I think these little turbos are pretty good. as long as they're not choked up by stupid electronics or exhaust parts too much you get a bunch of torque, and decent gas mileage. in a daily driver that's pretty sweet.
if the next miata will have like 220-250hp and similar torque and not weigh more than 2500lb I think it will be a hoot