Small turbos make me smile

[Shane@DBPerformance]

T3/T4 is a useless term. That covers a range of 400hp to 950hp turbos.

[awd-drifter]

T3/T4 is a useless term. That covers a range of 400hp to 950hp turbos.

that's what I keep telling them (-_-) lol

[mlomker]

T3/T4 is a useless term. That covers a range of 400hp to 950hp turbos.

Fair enough. I think it's no secret that I know nothing about cars other than the X and even that is suspect. ;) Nobody with a X would bother with a T turbo if it didn't make more power than a Black.

[95tsi]

I'm pretty happy with a 2.3 and evo16. Some days i wish I had that extra 100hp up top then i ask myself do i really need to be going 150mph? I think the power is much more fun when you can use it for practical purposes ie, on ramps to get up to speed quick, quick passing people... And 11.7 isnt too bad for drag racing. Still wouldnt mind having an extra 50hp or so to make an even 400 but the tq sure makes up for it.

[niterydr]

When you consider a car as a machine with the ability to go, stop and turn it becomes quite apparent that 300-400whp is plenty for the vast majority of people. It's not until you are at the limit of adhesion going through a corner at 60mph+, you hit the apex and power out of the turn that you really understand how much power you really have control of. Any more than that and an inexperienced driver would wind up going the wrong way off the pavement, or worse. Add in the fact that most people do not upgrade their brakes and suspension when they reach these power levels and the chance for disaster increases.

When I discovered that my measly 300whp/wtq car could spin the wheels on wet pavement in 2nd gear I truly understood how much of a car I was in control of. The unfortunate part of all this is people fail to understand how much fun a car of this power level is, and there's so much more to it than going fast in a straight line. Small turbos truly shine when you're turning the wheel.

This. My mid engine, rwd mr2 that makes maybe 180/180 is WAY more fun to drive than my previous build of 720hp/590tq stealth. Pitching the mr2 sideways and taking a corner is just as enjoyable and gets the heart pumping just like "frm roll" racing the drag racing poweband stealth had.

It's the new trend, a lot of the former 500+whp club like myself have already done that and want to go back to something more drivable. i suppose it also ties to tons of people getting bored with import drag racing and looking for other venues to have fun.

There is serious truth in this. The MR2's goal is 350 to the rear tires on 92 octane with a powerband that doesn't quit, in street trim. Car will get a stroker 2.2, "smaller" frame turbo and A2W ic.
Anothing more is ludachris in my mind for a street car/daily driver. People always ask if I 'miss' the stealth. 99% of the time the answer is "no" The power on tap was nice, but it was not useable and the car was not fun as I was always worried about breaking stuff, nothing to race, and keeping it straight at the track.

[311evo]

I'm pretty happy with a 2.3 and evo16. Some days i wish I had that extra 100hp up top then i ask myself do i really need to be going 150mph? I think the power is much more fun when you can use it for practical purposes ie, on ramps to get up to speed quick, quick passing people... And 11.7 isnt too bad for drag racing. Still wouldnt mind having an extra 50hp or so to make an even 400 but the tq sure makes up for it.

I enjoy having a little more up top. Once you get used to it it's a blast.

[MustGoFaster]

Some people just don't understand how I can possibly enjoy a stock corvette after having my stealth. I think you guys might.

[FattyBoomBatty]

Daily drive a kia spectra. You will want that big turbo monster pretty bad after that.