I dont think anyone can just put a big turbo on make huge power...i mean you can but u might not be too fast LOL. It depends on efficient the motor build up is also. And its not really about peak power in turbo applications...its both with a usable powerband. meaning... having a broad power band and dropping into it during an upshift. Unless you go with a huge turbo and a huge shot of nitrous then thats another story.
I can say that with a 187whp my hatch has ran 12's and i know it takes a little bit more power for a turbo car but..... its because of weigh differences.
all motor cars cant be faster than a turbo car if both are the same wight, same driver, same power output (if the power band is usuable as i mentioned above).
Reason being, the turbo car will have more torque, and torque + hp should move the car faster than an NA car IMO.
Its just as hard to get a turbo car to go fast because you have to get parts that work well with ur motor...sure its easy to get peak power but to get parts that give u a good power band + peak power is hard.
NA, its the same way but cost more to make power. I like turbo cause power to $$ wise, its a better result.
But only way to find out is to race a turbo and na car with same hp and weight.
now i know you guys might be thinking.. look at clutch masters cars...its only making around 300whp and running 9's compare to a turbo car making 650+whp running 9's. but you have to think about the weight difference beteween the two, especially chassis wise.
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