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Re: Sounds like they focused on US auto companies
Posted by chris74 [Email] (more from chris74) on Mon, 24 Feb 2003 20:32:08
In Reply to: Sounds like they focused on US auto companies, ChrisB, Mon, 24 Feb 2003 12:53:05
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Actually, Chryslers turbos were pretty good, especially the performance of the intercooled Shelbys (remember the Spirit R/T? C/D used one to keep up with the then-new Diablo through the Italian countryside) Our 2.5L turbo, in a LeBaron GTS, is still around town with well over 200K on the original turbo. And those suckers were FAST!
Besides Saab, the other turbo company that was prospeous and reliable was Subaru, although their turbo only made 110 hp (I had one of them, too).
Strangely, Mitsubishi sold tons of turbo's and I see them smoking all over the place, if still running. Yet it was a Mitsu turbo that Mopar used....
Ford and GM should have styed far away from turbo's though... remember the SVO Mustang? Or, worse, the ugly T-Bird Tubo Coupe?
Sure, a Regal GSX ws frighteningly quick, but the Sunfire turbo.. now thats a horse of a different color!
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Posts in this Thread:
- Article on Turbos -- I don't get this, Hood, Mon, 24 Feb 2003 12:44:58
- What next, the virtues of radial tires? n/m., Dutchsaab, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 01:24:18
- Re: Article on Turbos -- I don't get this, matt 94 aero, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 01:01:32
- I thought the article was fair., keeton, Mon, 24 Feb 2003 13:24:26
- This is how it SHOULD read..., KeithB, Mon, 24 Feb 2003 12:57:15
- Re: Article on Turbos -- I don't get this, Max, Mon, 24 Feb 2003 12:56:17
- Sounds like they focused on US auto companies, ChrisB, Mon, 24 Feb 2003 12:53:05
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