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Twin Turbo 3.8 ?!?!

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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 07:46 PM
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 08:17 PM
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well....
theres a decent sleeper for ya. was that somebody'* playtoy, or did pontiac actually roll those out?
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 10:21 PM
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an aftermarket company made them. Read the article.
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 03:59 PM
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didn't the cyclone have a twin turbo v6?
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 04:24 PM
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that and the typhoon had single turbo 4.3'*
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 04:30 PM
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You'll find a lot of turbocharged cars that are putting SERIOUS power to the ground (GNs, Supras) only have a single turbo. A BIG single turbo.
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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A big single turbo is more better for higher total power output than having two smaller ones. The common thing to do with 1993+ Twin Turbo Supra owners is to convert to a big fat single when they're ready to put down considerably more than stock.


However, the bigger the turbos, the more the lag.
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by repinS
A big single turbo is more better for higher total power output than having two smaller ones. The common thing to do with 1993+ Twin Turbo Supra owners is to convert to a big fat single when they're ready to put down considerably more than stock.


However, the bigger the turbos, the more the lag.
...which is why street cars have either a middle-sized turbo or if its a twin-turbo, a smaller one (helps slay the lag monster off the line) and a larger one (which kicks in when the smaller one loses breath). After owning three turbo cars (Volvo 760, Dodge Daytona, and Chrysler LeBaron), I think I would much rather have a supercharger. Maintanence was a pain on those cars, plus when the seals went out on the turbo in the 'Baron, it couldnt be driven unless you wanted to smog the mosquitos out of existance. Which wouldnt be bad thing, unless you are a mosquito.
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