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57ING
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Post #1 post 7th March 2005 - 08:18 PM
What would you prefer, 300kw non turbo car or a 200kw turbo-charged car?

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SupraCrazy
Post #2

200kw turbo cause I like top end.

boostn_sil80
Post #3

definately 300kw haha unless it was a falcon!! But then if the turbo looked schmick id rather it.

trd_rolla
Post #4

So basically an import compared to a Boganmobile tongue.gif I'd go boost all the way biggrin.gif

TRD Rolla

crazy_bunny
Post #5

say if it was the same car... same specs and all except the engines were different... id choose the 300Kw engine... if say it was a 200kw turbo 1100kg car with good suspension bla bla VS say a stocko commodore with a 300KW V8 id choose the turbo....

BSIDE
Post #6

well a 200kw turbo would probably be quicker than the 300kw non turbo, cos it would weigh so much less.

57ING
Post #7

Nah basically its a comparison to the new LS2 R8 HSV Commodore to the Evo 8.
A basic comparison, but could mean any car with these power figures.

mkerr
Post #8

evo8 hands down.
possibly elbows down as well. tongue.gif

psi999
Post #9

EVO 8, commie is too heavy.

Though if both engines had to remain standard & in the same weight car 300kw LS2 all the way.

BoostedS15
Post #10

bloody hell! EVO8, like there would even need be thought process tongue.gif tongue.gif

Crabs
Post #11

hard to say dude... most people dont just buy a car because it has a turbo, or for that matter a fat V8,

soarers are a good comparison but, V8 or Turbo
very similar car but most V8 drivers hate the turbo and visa versa

For me TURBO

DreamensioN
Post #12

Depends on what sort of high power atmo, and what sort of turbo car we're talking about.

Need more info smile.gif

wazzabp
Post #13

QUOTE(Crabs @ Mar 8 2005, 02:39 PM)
hard to say dude... most people dont just buy a car because it has a turbo, or for that matter a fat V8,

soarers are a good comparison but, V8  or Turbo
very similar car but most V8 drivers hate the turbo and visa versa

For me  TURBO
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Turbo for me as well.
Mikey1600
Post #14

200kW turbo car, i like how turbo's hold there power all the way through top end and don't just peak then drop dramatically.

BSIDE
Post #15

and you cant get a fully sik blowoff sound with a non turbo...

hi_lux
Post #16

300kW without a doubt. It would sounds alot better than a turbo 4 banger revving its ring out.

57ING
Post #17

It was just a quick comparison between two motor power outputs, not specific cars.............

Stuit
Post #18

evo 8 all the way. they outperform the commodore in every department. and look better doing it.

EDIT: if its not specific cars, id choose the turbo 200kw anyway. itd definitely be quicker than the other one, and i like turbo lol

Barely Legal Customs
Post #19

prolly the lower powered car, im a sketchy driver, so it would prolly be safest

HooDs
Post #20

v8 hands down

Knowledge_is_Power
Post #21

I would be more intersting if you had said 300kw na V8 or a 300kw Turbo 6 or even 4 cause otherwise it would need to be very car specific casue of weight and how they get the power to the ground etc

scubbidoo
Post #22

hmmm let me think.....hah TURBO!!! gme boost all day long!!! biggrin.gif

DJC
Post #23

QUOTE(Crabs @ Mar 8 2005, 02:39 PM)
hard to say dude... most people dont just buy a car because it has a turbo, or for that matter a fat V8,

soarers are a good comparison but, V8  or Turbo
very similar car but most V8 drivers hate the turbo and visa versa

For me  TURBO
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Just a little off topic, what are the kW stats for each of these cars. Which one would win ?

SupraCrazy
Post #24

QUOTE(DJC @ Mar 8 2005, 03:33 PM)
Just a little off topic, what are the kW stats for each of these cars. Which one would win ?
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TT = 206kw
V8 = 180ish kw

TT wins 100%

57EAM
Post #25

hmm, its tonnes more fun in a boosted car, but grunt can be just as fun.

i'd go TURBO.

70XIN
Post #26

ahhh the V8 would be much more user-friendly, but to be honest, most people on here buy a car to DRIVE it hard, so their should be no comparison, go the fun car! biggrin.gif

mazdaguy01
Post #27

Honestly it depends what you want to use it for. The turbo car would more than likely kick ass in a drag but for example track work having 300kw there when you want it. As in put your foot down and instant YEHAAA!!!! Well what can I say you dont use a screwdriver to undo a bolt. If you know what i mean

Pie
Post #28

turbo...nothin beats spooling and flutter

askmwc
Post #29

Having driven both. I'll say grunt (300 aspirated). Dunno why, I like the rumble and rawness of an NA engine, but the blower is due to be fitted to my XR8 so where do I fit in then? dunno.gif

Just a quick question (an innocent query so please no-one get offended)

How many have driven both 200KW turbo, (guessing more people) here vs 300kw aspirated (possibly less) dunno.gif ? Just interested to know

the red krawler
Post #30

This is a dumb poll stingles :S

Why not just straight out ask 300kw LS2 Commodore or 200kw turbo Evo8?

Based on the poll question alone, I'd take the 300kw and thats all there is to that. 300kw is 150% the power of the 200kw car, regardless of how it makes it. Having 200kw in a turbo car is hardly "top end", especially compared to a 300kw non-turbo car. The non-turbo car would smash it stupid in every way, except the ability to hold traction in the wet - and even then the torque spike of a 200kw turbo car would probably just as much of a handful to drive.
^ This is assuming all other attributes are equal, which in what the REAL reason for your poll is, they arent. You're comparing apples and oranges again, you're as bad as Pensioners Insurance Agency.
JJRB30ET
Post #31

Ok, well a WRC car isnt a standard 200kw evo im afraid so its not exactly comparing apples with apples. These engines run an air restrictor to limit power to around 200kw, BUT have a SHITLOAD more torque down in the lower rev range due to the turbo. so much so in fact that they have more torque than a 480kw v8 supercar.

so the answer is simple.. i would rather a wrc engine in my car as it would be MUCH faster REGARDLESS of what car it is in

blackout
Post #32

It's a pretty hard one if you are talking about an LS2 versus an Evo8 - both of them have very good points about them...

If it was a blue LS2 VZ GTO... I'd probably take that over the evo:)

OverDose
Post #33

QUOTE(the red krawler @ Mar 8 2005, 05:26 PM)
This is a dumb poll stingles :S

Why not just straight out ask 300kw LS2 Commodore or 200kw turbo Evo8?

Based on the poll question alone, I'd take the 300kw and thats all there is to that. 300kw is 150% the power of the 200kw car, regardless of how it makes it. Having 200kw in a turbo car is hardly "top end", especially compared to a 300kw non-turbo car. The non-turbo car would smash it stupid in every way, except the ability to hold traction in the wet - and even then the torque spike of a 200kw turbo car would probably just as much of a handful to drive.
^ This is assuming all other attributes are equal, which in what the REAL reason for your poll is, they arent. You're comparing apples and oranges again, you're as bad as Pensioners Insurance Agency.
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aggreed, how is a 200kw car faster then a 300kw car? that was the question wasnt it?

wupanda
Post #34

QUOTE(the red krawler @ Mar 8 2005, 05:26 PM)
This is a dumb poll stingles :S

Why not just straight out ask 300kw LS2 Commodore or 200kw turbo Evo8?

Based on the poll question alone, I'd take the 300kw and thats all there is to that. 300kw is 150% the power of the 200kw car, regardless of how it makes it. Having 200kw in a turbo car is hardly "top end", especially compared to a 300kw non-turbo car. The non-turbo car would smash it stupid in every way, except the ability to hold traction in the wet - and even then the torque spike of a 200kw turbo car would probably just as much of a handful to drive.
^ This is assuming all other attributes are equal, which in what the REAL reason for your poll is, they arent. You're comparing apples and oranges again, you're as bad as Pensioners Insurance Agency.
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i gotta say "the red krawler" is about the only person thats replied to this thread that makes any sense at all. since the original thread never specified what cars they are or what engines they are (v8 or turbo 4) why would anyone choose the 200kw over the 300kw???? dunno.gif head_wall.gif

since nothing is specified the two engines could potentially weigh the same and potentially be in exactly the same cars. some ppl might be thinking theres more potential in the turbo 200kw but thats got nothing to do with the options in the poll

SO 300KW ALL THE WAY!!! ...hmm hsdance.gif

Euro $tyle
Post #35

the HSV GTS runs a 13second 1/4 but juice an enormous amount of fuel.

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