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Old 10-11-2012, 03:51 PM   #10 (permalink)
Piwoslaw
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr View Post
That's what I told my dad while trying to convince him that turbochargers are not just a street-racing deal
That is true only if you replace a naturally aspirated engine with a downsized turbo'd engine. It's hard for me to imagine when just slapping on a turbo would lower fuel consumption, especially if you aren't immune to the urge of flooring it every now and then
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