reignofchaos

Most poeple who don't know **** always just rely on PEAK hp and think they are faster.....

get a regular N/A like an rsx with about 165whp or so and compare that to say even a 160whp turbo car.....

who will win??? obviously the turbo, area under the curve, more hp at earlier rpm and way more tq... stupid ricers think peak hp means jack ****, especailly in N/A

DARK SIDE RULES!

boostin GSR

homestar runner

falcongsr

yeah. more area under the torque curve for a given rpm range means greater overall acceleration.

my next car will be a large displacement NA motor. broad flat torque curve with none of the complexities of the turbo.

but for now its 1.8L boost baby!

Bailhatch

thats exactly why using too big of a turbo is gay. A small one won't make the peak power but it will be pulling hard several thousand RPM sooner. Using most of your turbos potential making 230whp on your t3/t4

done

but what happens, when the turboed is spooled? you dont drop below 6krpms when racing anyways..

falcongsr

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bailhatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thats exactly why using too big of a turbo is gay. A small one won't make the peak power but it will be pulling hard several thousand RPM sooner. Using most of your turbos potential making 230whp on your t3/t4 </TD></TR></TABLE>

although i see your point, a flame war is on the horizon.

this is my attempt to ward it off.

because there is a direct coorelation between HP and 1/4 mile times. and a bigger turbo usually IS better, there is simply more usable energy at higher rpm. the engine will be in the peak effeciency range, the correct turbo will be in the peak effeciencty range, the larger turbine means less exhaust manifold restriction, and so on.

now on the street, i personally prefer a smaller turbo than i would use on a drag only car. more usable power. and i dont like revving high all the time. yes my car is slower. no, i dont care. its just a hobby to me.

if you really wanna haul ***, a proper big turbo is the way to go.

legendboy

I'll take my big turbo and lag over a small turbo anyday

Bailhatch

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by falconGSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

although i see your point, a flame war is on the horizon.

this is my attempt to ward it off.

because there is a direct coorelation between HP and 1/4 mile times. and a bigger turbo usually IS better, there is simply more usable energy at higher rpm. the engine will be in the peak effeciency range, the correct turbo will be in the peak effeciencty range, the larger turbine means less exhaust manifold restriction, and so on.

now on the street, i personally prefer a smaller turbo than i would use on a drag only car. more usable power. and i dont like revving high all the time. yes my car is slower. no, i dont care. its just a hobby to me.

if you really wanna haul ***, a proper big turbo is the way to go.
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Didn't ,mean to start anything but I think for %80 of us these oversized turbos are just something to brag about since most of us spend alot of time between 4k and 7k not 6 and 8. Of course personal preferance is going to determine what you are happy with. I like it on the smaller side also so I can make the camaro driver cry NOW not in two or three seconds when I hit 7K and finally get my Hp. plus auto-x owns me in the summer so good response while adding lots of Hp makes me happy
to each his own i guess

falcongsr

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bailhatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">plus auto-x owns me in the summer so good response while adding lots of Hp makes me happy
to each his own i guess</TD></TR></TABLE>

lots more straight line peak power freaks here thats all.