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I have turbo-itis
Ever since I finished the 930 engine swap into my '75 911S, my nice '88 Carrera sits in the garage. It looks at me sadly as I walk past it to the "beater" '75 with the bad paint but the great engine.
I think I have turbocharger addiction. Lately, I've started to think seriously about selling the '88 and picking up a Lancer Evo. Why? It has a turbo. Oh, and I also just had a son and could use four doors all of a sudden. But the four door thing is just justification. I want the turbo. So do I abandon my NA 3.2? It's served me well for seven years. Is the 930 engine obsession just a passing fad? Is there a doctor in the house?
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11-25-2003, 03:18 AM
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Hi, my name's JP and I'm a boostaholic.
Colin -- go w/ your heart. You've crossed over to the Dark Side and there's no going back. JP
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11-25-2003, 07:14 AM
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You need a Cayenne turbo!
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11-25-2003, 09:32 AM
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Not only can I not afford a Cayenne Turbo, but if I could, I still wouldn't buy one!
But we are actually ordering a VW Toureg to haul the kid around. My wife "wants to be up high - it's safer." It and the X5 were the only SUVs that I could even drive without cringing and hiding my face.  Now, is there a Turbo kit for the VW?
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11-25-2003, 09:39 AM
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Well, if you must apply VW emblems on a Cayenne Turbo to quell your embarassment, so be it.
 After all, a Toureg = Cayenne in different clothing. I'd rather suffer in a Cayenne than drive a Mitsubishi, but that's just me. In my opinion, no street car is going to match the 75 911S turbo. Just throw a bunch of bucks at der Porsche, drive a "fred" car the rest of the week, and you can appreciate the turbo even more. 400HP would do your S nicely. I do feel your pain. I long for positive pressure almost every day. Maybe some day... |
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If you are going to go the four door turbo, go with the wrx, the lancer is just not right looking.
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