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Can I be happy with a non turbo?

posted by  KlausC on  Tue Nov 22 11:31 CST 2005
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As you can tell from my signature, I have a couple of high power turbos. They are great fun, and can pass everything in sight. All three cars are auto, and the easiest to drive is the "under" powered 164. On flat pavement, the 164 will surprise me by getting up to speed with out kicking me in the butt.
You might have to learn how to drive again, without that burst of power, like looking down the 2 lane road farther to see if there is enough room to pass.
As far as I am concerned, turbos and stick shifts go together. Automatics should be NA. I don't like the auto tranny downshifting just when the boost kicks in.
After about a week or so, you won't miss the turbo at all. Unless you run moonshine :)

Klaus
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(1975 164, 1995 854T, 1998 V70R)






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