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Old 12-27-2009, 04:06 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by Jordo! View Post
I prefer the near instant boost of a S/C. Turbos are for drag racers and bragging about power levels on the internet. On a road car, in terms of torque curves, flat > ski slopes.

Although, that said, I won't turn away from a turbo version if one is made available from the factory.
The factory turbines in the first iteration of the 1JZ-GE had maximum boost at...er...damn, what was it? Really low...~2000 RPM.

Granted they were ceramic, and boost over 14psi would undoubtedly create a destruction you wouldn't want.
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