dg50@daimlerchrysler.com wrote:
>
> The problem here is that turbos aren't additive, they're multipliers. 2litres
>at
> 2 atmospheres is a 4litre car(on boost, so it's not directly equal). 4l at
>2bar
> is an _8litre_ car - not fair, lag or no lag! (unless you slap it with a
>MASSIVE
> weight penalty)
Is that really the factor there? I somehow doubt it, that's overly
simplistic and I don't think it works. SO a 2L motor at 1bar is still
2L? No way. That's still -way- more manifold pressure than a normally
aspirated car.
> The biggest displacement turbo car should ideally be making the same or
>slightly
> more peak power than the biggest displacement N/A car at the same weight.
Yes, I agree.
> > Consider turbo-charged M3's.
>
> What's an M3 weigh, and what's its displacement?
3000lbs and 3.0L (or 3.2L for the newer motors)
-Josh2
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