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Jan 17, 2011 | 10:41 PM

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If you drive it sanely you should be fine for a long time.

Drive sanely? Why would you pay 4,500 dollars for 50ish extra HP and then not use it?

Jan 17, 2011 | 10:54 PM

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Drive sanely? Why would you pay 4,500 dollars for 50ish extra HP and then not use it?

i lol'd. 5k for kit, $$$ for install, $$$ for higher octane gas, risk of voiding warranty, $$$ for tuning. All that just to drive it "sanely"

Jan 18, 2011 | 07:47 AM

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That's what I'm saying.
I would guess that driving your "CVT sanely" wouldn't include racing autocross, that's what is has to do with it.
I wouldn't buy this kit to pick up groceries and drive to work.

Jan 19, 2011 | 09:19 AM

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i wouldnt say that, you should know that having a RA, the SST and the evo MR itself is put through a lot of track time, its a track beast and the tranny can take a good beating, i know a couple of people with MRs who beat the hell out of the car on the track and on the streets with no problems, the diff between that and the CVT is it was not made for performance whatsoever, more economy more than anything, the SST was made for performance. im sure during the testing days of the SST they beat it until they couldnt anymore

lol I have seen with my own eyes a stock SST come back in to the pits at MOSPORT in limp mode. SST doesnt like getting heat soaked. well the early ones in the first year.

Jan 19, 2011 | 09:32 AM

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Drive sanely? Why would you pay 4,500 dollars for 50ish extra HP and then not use it?

+1 lol a friend of mine spent $6k rebuilding his subaru motor better when it blew, to drive it like a grandma

Jan 21, 2011 | 01:37 AM

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I guess it depends on the person. I know a kid who smashes everywhere he goes, his foot is lead on that pedal. But for me, I like to take it easy for the most part, but sometimes put my foot down when needed. I do go on canyon runs so its not like im a grandma most of the time. Just depends on the driver. If my sh*t were turbo'd, I dont think I would be smashing everywhere I go, constantly.

Jan 22, 2011 | 12:47 PM

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Well, maturity is everything. It pays in the end.

ROAD/RACE

Jan 22, 2011 | 06:11 PM

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Quote: "Power is meaningless without control"

Jan 22, 2011 | 07:28 PM

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Well, maturity is everything. It pays in the end.

Well that's just it though, it doesn't in this case. Being mature and taking it easy looks great in comparison to blowing your engine, but considering you pay that much $ for gains you won't even be using all while putting more stress on your engine, it's still a horrible idea lol. Neither one pays in the end, it's actually more of a lose-lose situation. The only reasonable option is to not go turbo lol.

Jan 23, 2011 | 08:49 AM

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no point of having all that power and have to baby it all the time. but that is strictly my opinion....I like to drive spirited

Jan 23, 2011 | 10:26 PM

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You got to have power to have something to control.

ROAD/RACE

Jan 24, 2011 | 02:24 PM

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you got to have power to have something to control.

road/race

Jan 24, 2011 | 04:05 PM

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You got to have power to have something to control.

ROAD/RACE

LMAO so now you are saying that your turbo kit doesnt produce enough power to have to worry about control? im confused, isnt this thread supposed to promote your turbo, and give people reasons to spend almost $5k on it? haha

Jan 24, 2011 | 04:49 PM

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You got to have power to have something to control.

Well sure, however you're not "controlling" the power, you're avoiding it at all costs lol. Not really the same thing bro.

Also note that cars where going turbo is a viable option do not require extra, external control. If your car is tuned correctly you're good to go, no need to watch ur driving and hide from the power lol.

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Jan 25, 2011 | 01:34 AM

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We're discussing the practicality of the CVT turbo in a CVT turbo thread. How exactly is that off-topic?

In any case, god forbid one of RRM's shameless self-promotion threads get locked. Wouldn't that be tragic.

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