why im glad the brz doesnt have a turbo.

[nikitopo]

Originally Posted by Braces

McLaren and Ferrari RWD.

I wasn't referring in the supercar territory. These cars have huge wheels and huge amounts of downforce and they can moderate somehow the problem. However, try to drive such cars in bad quality roads in mountains and you'll start laughing. Even the NA BRZ can have issues in such roads.

Originally Posted by Poodles

Turbos were far more "trendy" in the 80's for performance.

It wasn't trendy among the European manufacturers.

Originally Posted by Poodles

Now they're being used to turbo a 4 cylinder to replace an aging 6 cylinder to get much the same performance. Like I said, displacement on demand. It's far more simple than cylinder deactivation crap some companies are using...

I have an environmental awareness. However, I cannot accept that a turbo is a real solution to lower consumption and emissions. They are just "cheating" because they know how the tests are conducted. I was driving a turbo car for years. It was environmental friendly in low rpms, but not so much in mid-high rpms. In fact, you could see the fuel gauge moving in high rpms.

Originally Posted by Poodles

This is simply not true and not a good comparison at all.

Watch the future. BMW already said that they are moving to AWD.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars...re-inevitable/

[Braces]

Originally Posted by nikitopo

Watch the future. BMW already said that they are moving to AWD.

BMW is also just trying to keep up with Audi. All Audis are AWD mostly for traction in inclement weather as opposed to more HP.

AWD makes sense for traction, but not for raucous fun.

[Summerwolf]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Well THAT'S awkward. I got my systems all mixed up. It was the Sprintex/Innovate.

But that's not the one I want. Now what?

Harrop?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

Harrop?

Harrop's cool but I like my juice up top. I'm honestly on the fence because I know I would just get used to it in a week.

[Summerwolf]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Harrop's cool but I like my juice up top. I'm honestly on the fence because I know I would just get used to it in a week.

Main reason I haven't done anything to this car. Hopefully that new Supra is what it should be or I'll be back in a corvette.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

Main reason I haven't done anything to this car. Hopefully that new Supra is what it should be or I'll be back in a corvette.

I love it, torque dip and all. I'm the target market.

[berkbrzfan]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I love it, torque dip and all. I'm the target market.

Yeah. The torque dip keeps life interesting. Teaches you to cling on and of the importance of hope!

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by berkbrzfan

Yeah. The torque dip keeps life interesting. Teaches you to cling on and of the importance of hope!

lol