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[coldel]

Hope this isn't a common question amongst a newb, but I am wondering i how owners who have bought VXs that are NA feel about their car when they sit in a turbo? I could go out and buy an NA tomorrow if I wanted on my budget, but am hoping for a cheaper turbo to come along. That said, how different are they? Is it chalk and cheese in the performance or is it a bit more marginal? I dont tend to take much notice of 0-62 stats etc, for me its more about in gear acceleration so 30-70 for example as that is a much more common manoeuvre than any drag race. In general driving, is it very different? Will I be sat in an NA wishing I had waited out for a turbo? Just wanting an opinion on the 'drivability' of both.

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

The turbo has more punch in a smaller rev range, na has a consistent power delivery, I have been on a number of meets now and my n/a has not disappointed against turbos. And it has kept the odd sc honest to.

[fezzasus]

It's the same as any turbo verses NA car. It depends what you want - surges of power or more linear delivery of power.

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

Linear delivery all the way for me

[rob999]

Answers : http://www.google.co...biw=360&bih=640 How about buy an NA, enjoy it...save the 3.5k then SC it. Bosh...done!!

Edited by rob999, 19 August 2012 - 03:12 PM.

[coldel]

Haha thanks

I also found this as quite interesting reading side by side

http://www.supercarw...general.cgi?155
http://www.supercarw...general.cgi?214

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

What ever you have or getting you have to learn to drive it to its advantages

[Mike (Cliffie)]

You cannot replace the torque the turbo gives and it is a much easier route when upping the power later on. I love the power delivery of my SC but there is well over £10k in the engine bay alone to make it happen and I am still some way off stage 3 turbo torque figures.

[Bumblebee]

I like all the noises you get with a turbo as well as the kick when the turbo comes in guess it all depends what power delivery you prefer I personally prefer a torquey engine.

Edited by Aimy, 19 August 2012 - 03:23 PM.

[Hark]

Haha thanks

I also found this as quite interesting reading side by side

http://www.supercarw...general.cgi?155
http://www.supercarw...general.cgi?214

Do turbos have the same brake set up as the NA? As that website says the tubby stops 0.3 sec quicker from 60mph. Odd for a heavier car.

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

I don't think there are many turbos or n/a with standard set up on suspension or brake pads / discs

[Y11JOC]

Cant compare really, n/a is more a "drivers" car apparently..... imo the n/a may be a fraction quicker in the bends due to stiffer set up but by the time the n/a gets to the bend it wont matter as the turbo would have already passed the next bend due to it being alot quicker on the straights.... spend £KK on a s/c and the owner of the turbo could spend £500 on a re-map and still be quicker.... Think it just depends on what your looking to spend to get the car in the 1st place... Just my opinion based on fact.

[Y11JOC]

All down to the driver on the track, purely for normal road driving and outright wowwww as cliffie mentioned torque from the turbo = win!

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

As you can see, turbo drivers love there turbo And na driver prefer there better car in general Lol

[Bumblebee]

I can't comment on a NA as I've not been in one only been in a sc Vx and obviously a turbo

[slindborg]

1.9cdti conversion. All the torque of some stage bollocks turbo tuning with the power of an n/a with an estimated 60-70g

[Bumblebee]

NA statistics http://www.supercarw...general.cgi?155 Turbo statistics http://www.supercarw...general.cgi?214 Don't no how accurate they are but I guess it's gives the op an idea of 30-70 etc

[coldel]

Thanks guys, and girls. Came from an NA car so used to that linear progressiveness. Situation is that sold the Zed for £10k, would like to pocket some change at the moment as in the middle of a career move. £8k would be a nice budget.

[ianrm]

If you are on a budget you will get a better Na than a turbo. Totally different cars as standard. I am glad I have a turbo having driven lots and lots of VX's in all states of tune. When I went to order my car from new I was going to buy an Na but was to late as they had stopped building them so had to have a Turbo. I would have definitely Souperchugged an Na if I had one though.

[coldel]

Saw Courtney doing the SC kit for a touch under £4k... ...just guess I need to get out in a few, hopefully heading over to Shepperton later to have a ride in a Turbo...albeit a modified one.