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Sep 21, 2019 | 03:14 PM

#46

Wicked_X

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From: Sacramento, California

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Originally Posted by GTA.RS

You saying always in the wrong gear is correct! (cruising drivers)
If you don't look at your revs/speed, std or green turbo
If you do take notice of your revs/speed and shift gears, red turbo is fine

Everyone likes their car to behave in their own way. No one is right or wrong here, and everyone will have their own opinion. I personally dont cruise at 4500 rpms around town, nor do I want to downshift or wait for the car to make power. Love the transient response of the smaller turbos with my stock 2.0l and I know I'm not alone in that.

Sep 21, 2019 | 03:31 PM

#47

GTA.RS

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From: Sydney

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Originally Posted by Wicked_X

Edited the cruising out of my post. Yes smaller turbos respond better between na to boost.

Sep 21, 2019 | 03:55 PM

#48

kaj

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From: Fresno, CA

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Originally Posted by Wicked_X

Even if I punched it in higher RPM, it just didnt have that quick hit that a small turbo has. Guess I'm like Kaj on this one, lol. I have stock turbo on right now and loving it driving around town compared to red. Definitely an awesome turbo for road/drag racing, but just think it's a tad too big for a street driven 2.0l. That is, for me atleast.

That's the experience I had, though I've said it a million times: I know my opinion is in the minority.
Basically, I fell in love with how Evos drive and want to keep that feeling. The HTA71 was the limit for me. If I didn't drive the car around town and do an occasional autox, but instead only tracked the car, then I'd probably do a Red just to make things easier on the parts involved.
Otherwise my IX turbo and this 71 are just too much fun.