Favorite Turbo Car Part 2. The Un-Homo Poll

[OnURleft]

Sorry there was no thought put into the first pole. It was mostly a bunch of cheap turbo cars that we see everyday. The greatest turbo cars were hardly mentioned.

I voted 335i simply because I am an N/A fan and the 335i felt more N/A than any turbo car i've driven in a long time. Like I said, surreal how it had virtually felt like a V8 and not a delayed turbo car and because I simply could not decide between 911 turbo and GNX

[stephanie]

acura RDX

Turbocharged 2.3-liter 16-valve, DOHC i-VTEC- inline-4

and i want one

[Capt._Ron]

Sorry there was no thought put into the first pole. It was mostly a bunch of cheap turbo cars that we see everyday. The greatest turbo cars were hardly mentioned.

I voted 335i simply because I am an N/A fan and the 335i felt more N/A than any turbo car i've driven in a long time. Like I said, surreal how it had virtually felt like a V8 and not a delayed turbo car and because I simply could not decide between 911 turbo and GNX

Amen to that. When i drove one it felt like the power came on very linearly. The stock ones are so smooth and quiet that you look down and your going 110 without even realizing it.

[OnURleft]

Amen to that. When i drove one it felt like the power came on very linearly. The stock ones are so smooth and quiet that you look down and your going 110 without even realizing it.

Yes sir!

acura RDX

Turbocharged 2.3-liter 16-valve, DOHC i-VTEC- inline-4

and i want one

Sorry but the RDX hasn't won any "best engine of the world" awards or change the revolution of turbocharging. I've personally driven the pants off of one and I LOVED it but it was still laggey and overall felt like a turbo charged car to me, that's why I didn't put it in there.

[stephanie]

i need an SUV type car. the civic is too small.

[EJ25RUN]

[OnURleft]

^^ AMEN. Although I didn't vote for the Audi because we have 2 turbocharged Audi's in the family and even though I love them I do not see Audi engineering as #1 in terms of turbocharging

[Alan®]

Too close to call. I would have them all

[OneSlow5pt0]

id rather have N/A.........but this deff my fav

[superboost]

Sorry there was no thought put into the first pole. It was mostly a bunch of cheap turbo cars that we see everyday. The greatest turbo cars were hardly mentioned.

I voted 335i simply because I am an N/A fan and the 335i felt more N/A than any turbo car i've driven in a long time. Like I said, surreal how it had virtually felt like a V8 and not a delayed turbo car and because I simply could not decide between 911 turbo and GNX

then its not a turbo car....part of the thrill of having a turbo car is the sudden rush you get when boost comes on. I like my boost the same way I like my movies. Violent.

That being said, an old 70's turbo porsche 911 is one of my favorites. Completely unrefined with poor road manners, that if you didn't treat it with respect, would land you sideways or in the hospital.

Second behind that is the GNX

[OnURleft]

then its not a turbo car....part of the thrill of having a turbo car is the sudden rush you get when boost comes on. I like my boost the same way I like my movies. Violent.

That being said, an old 70's turbo porsche 911 is one of my favorites. Completely unrefined with poor road manners, that if you didn't treat it with respect, would land you sideways or in the hospital.

Second behind that is the GNX

I really agree with you and love that rush (I drove 930 Turbo while I was working in a Porsche shop with 44k and it was exhilarating when it hit boost) but that "version" of a turbo car is quickly fading away. Cars are being engineered with no lag and no hesitation now and well..it's a much better drive in terms of what's going to communicate with the driver more and flat out be more involving to drive.. I.M.O the 335 was the FIRST street car to exemplify this and sound N/A to boot, hence why it won national engine of the year. The thing is standardizing what car companies have to do to now to go that route.

this thread is too restricted...and will not succeed, you cant ask for opinions, than limit them.....

No the last thread did not succeed. Hence why other was the number one choice. It asked for opinions then yielded almost none of the cars people would choose. I agree it's subjective but almost anyone would argue the cars above are the best turbo cars period. I bet if you pulled a list of the "10 best turbo cars" it would have all of what I listed. These cars all shocked or had some large significance on a large number of car enthusiasts around the world. Other turbo cars did not..as much.

[integraboi88]

then its not a turbo car....part of the thrill of having a turbo car is the sudden rush you get when boost comes on.

totally agree.

[JITB]

this thread is too restricted...and will not succeed, you cant ask for opinions, than limit them.....

[blake06gto]

my pick --- *other* (ss cobalt turbo) =) lol... just messin with my friend if he reads this

[VooDooXII]

I want to say the Bugatti Veyron, but that's just such an exemplary piece of engineering altogether...it's not just because of the turbocharger itself.

My favorite application of the turbocharged engine would be in the Buick GNX and the GMC Syclone/Typhoon. That just strikes me as a cool idea though.

The thing that's blown me away lately is the Variable Geometry Turbo. I thought it was the most brilliant thing ever when I read about the Porsche 997 Turbo.

I could actually list a reason that I like almost every car on this list. I went ahead with the Bugatti though.

[OnURleft]

I want to say the Bugatti Veyron, but that's just such an exemplary piece of engineering altogether...it's not just because of the turbocharger itself.

My favorite application of the turbocharged engine would be in the Buick GNX and the GMC Syclone/Typhoon. That just strikes me as a cool idea though.

The thing that's blown me away lately is the Variable Geometry Turbo. I thought it was the most brilliant thing ever when I read about the Porsche 997 Turbo.

I could actually list a reason that I like almost every car on this list. I went ahead with the Bugatti though.

Ahhh!!! why! Haha. The variable geometry was a damn good reason to pick the 911 Turbo. Also the GNX, Syclone/Typoon!! Reps anyhow!

[superboost]

I want to say the Bugatti Veyron, but that's just such an exemplary piece of engineering altogether...it's not just because of the turbocharger itself.

My favorite application of the turbocharged engine would be in the Buick GNX and the GMC Syclone/Typhoon. That just strikes me as a cool idea though.

The thing that's blown me away lately is the Variable Geometry Turbo. I thought it was the most brilliant thing ever when I read about the Porsche 997 Turbo.

I could actually list a reason that I like almost every car on this list. I went ahead with the Bugatti though.

VNT has been out much, much longer than when porsche started going it. Chrysler was doing VNT turbos in the Turbo III engine with the dodge spirit R/T. 225hp stock, way back in 1992.

And One of the things I hate now is how over-engineered cars have become. While the lack of turbo lag with the engine does give better road manners, in the same sense, it gives a disconnected feel with the car. I like my turbo cars a little laggy, loud and for the boost to come on violently. Na is just boring.

[VooDooXII]

VNT has been out much, much longer than when porsche started going it. Chrysler was doing VNT turbos in the Turbo III engine with the dodge spirit R/T. 225hp stock, way back in 1992.

And One of the things I hate now is how over-engineered cars have become. While the lack of turbo lag with the engine does give better road manners, in the same sense, it gives a disconnected feel with the car. I like my turbo cars a little laggy, loud and for the boost to come on violently. Na is just boring.

I know they were used in diesel engines, but I didn't know they were used on gasoline powered cars before the Porsche...the Spirit R/T was a pretty cool little car.

[NewGen33]

F40

[OnURleft]

^^^. 288 GTO I.M.O Rarer and the "original F40". In a time when a Corvette had what...180hp? The 288 could get to 125 in 15 seconds. Talk about raping the competition.

[DrivenMind]

I'd have to call it a tie between the F40, Skyline, and Supra.

[Sammich]

I'M GOING TO HAVE TO SAY GRAN NATIONAL FOR THE FACT THAT..EVERYTIME I SEE ONE (ONLY ONE AROUND HERE) I SNAP MY NECK TO LOOK AT IT

[Paree4g63]

EvoVIII all day everyday just because I own one. Although I admire the 335i(e92). I love my 4doors & the potential to go carpooling with 6 people in my car and still hauling ass.

[Sport1.3]

Toyota Starlet GT Advance. I'm different

[seanrg1116]

I picked the 335i as well simply because it is as fast as the outgoing M3 and with a lil bit of software and tunning it runs mid 12's, speed and fine German engineering always drop the girls panties

[OnURleft]

^^. Good choice. Don't forget that it peaks torque at 1600rpm. The first big block 3 series with a 3 liter inline 6.

[TheGodfather]

The F40 was so ahead of it's time in terms of speed and ability, you have to go with it.

I love the Bugatti Veyron and gotta respect stock 1000hp, but the F40 is just on a different level.

Plus it's more Italian....tee he

[OnURleft]

The F40 was so ahead of it's time in terms of speed and ability, you have to go with it.

I love the Bugatti Veyron and gotta respect stock 1000hp, but the F40 is just on a different level.

Plus it's more Italian....tee he

Well..if you really think about it an F40 was ridiculously ahead of it's time as it had well over 400hp and could go 200mph but cars like the 930 Turbo (964 came out at the end of the F40's production),Lamborghin Countach 5000s, LT1 Vette (also end of it's production and the Acura NSX were not thattt bad at all..
Now in 1982 a Corvette was about the same speed to 60 a modern Honda Odyssey, Porsche didn't have much to play big on the street, Acura didn't exist and the Countach was way slow, yet the original F40 (288 GTO) could get to 6 in low 4's and to 125 in 15 seconds. That's ahead of it's time.

[Paree4g63]

best turbo car of all time; i'd have to say the Toyota Supra would stand out the most in my opinion. Who wouldn't know what a Toyota Supra(2jz) is? Ya know? those bad boys can handle incredible amounts of abuse even on automatic transmissions; it's amazing & they have one of the best sounding motors. But nowadays in the year 2008-2009, it's all about the evos, sti's, and skylines..

[1439/2000]

My GVR-4 was awesome with the 50 trim but stock...ehh

My FD in sequential mode really kicks you in the pants when the second turbo comes on. Lightweight + twins is pretty cool. You get the low end for drivablility but still hits hard up top like it should.

[NAIZBST]

[chituntang]

XJ220 FTMFW!!!!
I picked F40 on the list though...

[JITB]

XJ220 FTMFW!!!!
I picked F40 on the list though...

i agree, its my favorite car ever.....my vote is the XJ220 myself..

[OnURleft]

OHHH YEAH. FORGOT THAT ONE!!! I don't really think it was "the best" though. It has it's issues.

[08turb@x]

lol at nobody voting for srt-4
i picked supra

[OnURleft]

ohhh..the original leader is not even in 2nd

[jwrape]

You forgot the Conquest TSI/Starion

[Axix23]

good thread

[The Creeper]

My personal favorite turbo car out of history would most likely be the 20th anniversary Trans am, so the GNX was the next best thing to vote for. Might have something to do with sharing the same engine...

[2.25teg]

Tie bugatti veyron an the f40