louder turbo?
05-15-2006, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by swatson
yes bash all you want I deserve it. I have owned a 99 z28 6spd a 2001 SS z28 6spd and just sold my super charged cobra 6spd. UP until know I considered my self an informed car guy and assumed the 8 was fi because the rx7 was and of course the salesperson agreed. I did also look under the hood but didnt really try to locate the turbo, I was so impressed with the way it drove I had nothing to question. You dont question something that you thought you knew to be a fact. I also see a guy drive by my work everday that has definately got a turbo on his because it whines and whoohes when he shifts. I just assumed he made it louder. I am still in shock
05-15-2006, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by rotarygod
That hasn't been true since 1991 with the 2nd gen RX-7. That was the last rotary to be offered in a nonturbo and turbo variants. In the US it was the only rotary car to be offered both ways. Other markets could get a turbo 1st generation RX-7 in '84 and '85. All 3rd generation RX-7's had twin turbos and all RX-8's are nonturbo.
05-16-2006, 07:05 AM
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I thought he looked like that b/c of the constant action from behind we've seen for years. Just get out of prison possibly? Maybe banana even misses it a little.
05-27-2006, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by swatson
yes bash all you want I deserve it. I have owned a 99 z28 6spd a 2001 SS z28 6spd and just sold my super charged cobra 6spd. UP until know I considered my self an informed car guy and assumed the 8 was fi because the rx7 was and of course the salesperson agreed. I did also look under the hood but didnt really try to locate the turbo, I was so impressed with the way it drove I had nothing to question. You dont question something that you thought you knew to be a fact. I also see a guy drive by my work everday that has definately got a turbo on his because it whines and whoohes when he shifts. I just assumed he made it louder. I am still in shock
The funniest part is that you actually trust the carsalesman ....
You cant even tell if a car has turbo or not ... wheres the boost gauge ?
05-27-2006, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by nycgps
yeah you owned a 99 z28 6sp and a 2001 SS z28 6spd blah blah blah , Obviously you dont know crap about cars. owned this and that does not make you an expert or anything. to me you're just like one of those on the road who thinks "I got a camry, Im the man!"
The funniest part is that you actually trust the carsalesman ....
You cant even tell if a car has turbo or not ... wheres the boost gauge ?
The funniest part is that you actually trust the carsalesman ....
You cant even tell if a car has turbo or not ... wheres the boost gauge ?
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