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[pIMp]

I Norway a Turbo costs £10000 more than a NA. So I tough, buy a NA and spend the 10K on turbo and other go fast parts. The engine is bigger, the car is lighter and imhof performance are offering a 280HK turbo kit. Any reason why not to do this?

[BAZ8465]

Er.....one has a Turbo and the other one does not. One is heavy and does not go round corners - the other is a true light weight sports car ( I'm waiting for the responses Tubby drivers!! )

Edited by BAZ8465, 02 July 2009 - 06:56 PM.

[pIMp]

Er.....one has a Turbo and the other one does not.

One is heavy and does not go round corners - the other is a true light wieght sports car ( I'm waiting for the reponses Tubby drivers!! )

Are there any differences besides the engine and gearbox. Is the chassis strengthened in any way, bigger brakes, stronger gearbox?

[P11 COV]

I Norway a Turbo costs £10000 more than a NA.

eh????? more like £2-3 K

Suspension a litle softer but otherwise the same.

[tickious]

Er.....one has a Turbo and the other one does not.

One is heavy and does not go round corners - the other is a true light wieght sports car ( I'm waiting for the reponses Tubby drivers!! )

Are there any differences besides the engine and gearbox. Is the chassis strengthened in any way, bigger brakes, stronger gearbox?

They don't corner well and they've got big ears

[pIMp]

I Norway a Turbo costs £10000 more than a NA.

eh????? more like £2-3 K

Suspension a litle softer but otherwise the same.

10K because of Norwegian import taxes on cars with bigger engines.

[borgiaz]

I Norway a Turbo costs £10000 more than a NA.

eh????? more like £2-3 K

Suspension a litle softer but otherwise the same.

10K because of Norwegian import taxes on cars with bigger engines.

Buy a n/a and supercharge it! (or bring it to Dbilas)
Without doubt

[Cookies220]

Turbo's are a bit more 'refined' (apparently). Relatively cheap to get 240+ bhp out of a tubby but a lot more work required to get the same from an n/a. Much more torque with a tubby. N/A owners end up making their cars look like tubbies because secretly they know they would really rather have one

[Yellow_or_black?]

N/A owners end up making their cars look like tubbies because secretly they know they would really rather have one

[turbobob]

N/A owners end up making their cars look like tubbies because secretly they know they would really rather have one

Couple of difference. Sound proofing is better on tubby, as are the seals. In Norway, I'm thinking water ingress might be an issue.......

[framauro]

Better seals on the Turbo...

[spuk87]

They don't corner well and they've got big ears

NA


Tubby

[The Batman]

obviously havent searched very well...

[FrankenJim]

Just my 2cents but Had Passenger rides in NA Turbos and Stage 2 Turbo. Only had my Turbo 1 day but, N/A seem to handle better but Turbo is quicker off the line, Some may disargee but thats how i see it

[theolodian]

No mechanical differences other than engine really. Gearbox is the same, just taller ratios. More luxo bits and sound deadening on the turbo. 2.2 engine block is alloy, which helps. Door seals from the turbo are £65 incl VAT from B&C, and easy enough to fit. Certainly don't choose a car on that issue! 2.2 can be modified to 300-400hp with pretty well established stuff, so a turbo is not necessary now matter how much power you want. At that price difference, I would definitely get an NA and modify it. As people already said, you can even get it to look like a Turbo for about £500.