 Boost addicted?, Driving experience with St, ST-T, Euro GT, JDM SS-II (Beams) |
 Jul 11, 2008 - 9:04 AM
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I would like to share with weird experience... I bought ST (European model, 115HP) 4 years ago and was so happy driving that "fast" car (previous experience only with crappy 50ponny jalopy so you can imagine my happiness
 ). Than after two years Romas turned my ST to ST-T (176/206HP). And I had feeling like "I can fly" lol. After another year everything went wrong. Not with car... with me . That car is "slow" again! I just have... Or better say had  that feeling all the time. Everything has changed after experinence with stock Euro GT (170HP). One of my friends (just sick of my stupid talking) said: "You think you have slow-ass car? Here... try my GT". I was shocked... my first question was: "Anything broken in your car?... that engine has 'no power'. Acceleration is horrible...". No his car was in perfect shape... It was just in me. I'm sure now. Because few weeks ago I had chance to drive JDM SS-II with beams inside (so instant 200HP car). I had almost the same feeling... that means... that car is "slow". According to my feelings of course... So... I have only two explanations:a) I'm boost addicted b) my ST-T has more power than 206HP !? Or is it just reality only turbocharged engine can give you that real feeling you have "fast" car? Sad to say I have never drove stock GT-four to compare... So I can not say 
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Jul 11, 2008 - 4:53 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 7, '06 From wyomissing pennsylvania Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
in my experience, unless you are on a track, a turbo car will most always 'feel' faster than an equivalent n/a car
reason being, there is no sudden boost on the n/a car. the turbo lag (as long as its not tooooo laggy for the size turbo) is what makes turbo's so much fun. you get the normal pep of the engine than BAM you get a brick wall slamming into you. where as an n/a car gradually makes power throughout the powerband. n/a are most likely faster for track use than any turbo car due to the lag and also due to a smooth power curve. also turbo cars feel 'slow' after a while because you get used to boost kicking in. and unless you crank it up a few lbs and get and extra 50 or so horses out of it its never going to feel fast again (unless you get used to driving something slower) and id love to toy around in that m3 
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malpaso Boost addicted? Jul 11, 2008 - 9:04 AM
x_itchy_b_x my car is slow. my friends are like your a retard ... Jul 11, 2008 - 9:13 AM 96bluevert I gotta agree, once you get used to a certain amou... Jul 11, 2008 - 9:24 AM playr158 You just adjust to the increase in hp/tq and the w... Jul 11, 2008 - 9:41 AM cjh4l22 QUOTE (x_itchy_b_x @ Jul 11, 2008 - 10... Jul 11, 2008 - 4:27 PM _mikeE Haha, he's saying this because he had the chan... Jul 11, 2008 - 4:57 PM manphibian You fall into the trap that most people do, thinki... Jul 11, 2008 - 5:03 PM
malpaso QUOTE (manphibian @ Jul 12, 2008 - 12... Jul 12, 2008 - 2:47 AM Celicav QUOTE (malpaso @ Jul 12, 2008 - 1:47... Jul 12, 2008 - 3:47 AM malpaso QUOTE (Celicav @ Jul 12, 2008 - 10:4... Jul 14, 2008 - 2:54 AM delusionz QUOTE (Celicav @ Jul 12, 2008 - 8:47... Jul 14, 2008 - 4:50 AM parriehunter QUOTE (delusionz @ Jul 14, 2008 - 4... Jul 14, 2008 - 6:05 AM 95CelicaST Boost is addicting, this is true. I drove my co-wo... Jul 11, 2008 - 5:28 PM lagos All those cars were rated a the crank. Your turbo ... Jul 11, 2008 - 5:43 PM 808celica booost addict................. a good kind of add... Jul 11, 2008 - 10:48 PM OOBE I guarantee you your ST feels quicker than a GT-4,... Jul 14, 2008 - 6:17 AM 97Celica I drive a 00 GT-S 6-speed that I've done some ... Jul 14, 2008 - 8:14 AM manphibian QUOTE (97Celica @ Jul 14, 2008 - 2:1... Jul 14, 2008 - 2:14 PM creis Boost is awsome the thing is with a turbo you fee... Jul 14, 2008 - 11:17 AM CelicaST_CALI i say park the celi,give the keys to someone else(... Jul 14, 2008 - 1:41 PM 95CelicaST QUOTE (CelicaST_CALI @ Jul 14, 2008 - 11... Jul 14, 2008 - 2:31 PM CelicaST_CALI there are plenty of cars that are slower than a 7a... Jul 14, 2008 - 5:32 PM |
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