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10-02-2006, 05:22 PM

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I would argue Mitsubishi is the best turbo carmaker. Their turbos also end up on all kinds of cars, BMW's 335i as of late. Flash an IX Evo and you have 996 TT power to weight. Thats pretty damned impressive for a 2 liter!

Anyways, thats another thread....

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10-03-2006, 11:17 AM

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10-03-2006, 11:30 AM

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10-03-2006, 09:49 PM

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^^hey now, just my opinion

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10-03-2006, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gmoney

I would argue Mitsubishi is the best turbo carmaker. Their turbos also end up on all kinds of cars, BMW's 335i as of late. Flash an IX Evo and you have 996 TT power to weight. Thats pretty damned impressive for a 2 liter!

Anyways, thats another thread....

I have both... a fully built stroker TT with a pair of garrett GT35Rs.... I also have a evo 8 thats all done as well... and it also has a garrett gt35r.
Im very impressed with the evo... well, what you can do to it that is... and the results that can be achieved.
there is no absolute BEst turbo car makers... I call it preference.

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10-03-2006, 11:07 PM

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^^hey now, just my opinion

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10-03-2006, 11:09 PM

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I have both... a fully built stroker TT with a pair of garrett GT35Rs.... I also have a evo 8 thats all done as well... and it also has a garrett gt35r.
Im very impressed with the evo... well, what you can do to it that is... and the results that can be achieved.
there is no absolute BEst turbo car makers... I call it preference.

I agree completely. I had a Toyota TT (95) that I drove for 8 years then modified, amazing car. That motor was so solid that as you know some guys are putting out 1100 RWHP out of it.

Who is the best turbo manufacturer? That question doesn't have an anwer.

RG

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10-04-2006, 11:50 AM

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10-04-2006, 09:16 PM

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Hard core? WTH is that? Everyone loves a free wheeling progressive NA engine but the bottom line is who wins the race. I guess that's who the hard core is...

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10-06-2006, 06:31 PM

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I think in a way, the turbo is one of the more pure cars on the market because unlike many cars like the BMW M3, GT3 etc, you dont know EXACTLY what is going on at all times...this causes the driver to be VERY sensitive to what is happening and really be in tune with the car. Also, as far as outright grip, speed, and power is concerned...what other car is like the Turbo???(for something in its "class"...EVOs are *****es...they defy too many "car" laws...hehe...)

just my .02 cents...

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10-06-2006, 07:50 PM

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I think in a way, the turbo is one of the more pure cars on the market because unlike many cars like the BMW M3, GT3 etc, you dont know EXACTLY what is going on at all times...this causes the driver to be VERY sensitive to what is happening and really be in tune with the car. Also, as far as outright grip, speed, and power is concerned...what other car is like the Turbo???(for something in its "class"...EVOs are *****es...they defy too many "car" laws...hehe...)

just my .02 cents...

Ehhhh, i beg to differ LOL! Maybe you know what's going on under hard driving, which would still be hard to believe in stockish form, because you cant feel what the car is doing. Suspension is way too soft, wallows in the back over a turn, cant feel the road really turning in, once modified whole other story! My car finally feels like a setup Gt2 as in road feel, i feel a lightweight rwd car really tells you what's going on under normal driving and under some spirited runs, under full out tracking its a totally different story!

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10-06-2006, 07:52 PM

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While we're on the topic, BMW could easily take over the Supra's throne if they built the bottom end of the 335 heavy-duty enough.....

I'm surpised nobody stepped into that niche and Toyota let it go.

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