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Old 07-18-2012, 04:38 PM   #37
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Originally Posted by ahausheer View Post
Ive driven cars that are very peaky in power delivery and cars that are smooth and linear. I guess I just like smooth acceleration and I perceive turbos as being jerky and peaky but I have limited experience with them.
Also, there is something about low down torque that just feels good to me, even in slow cars as it makes them feel faster than they are. I dont like the feeling of not knowing exactly when boost will really kick in.
really depends on the engine and size of the turbo setup (and compressor efficiency). Yeah every turbo's gonna need to spool but a small sized one can give good torque early in the powerband too
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