Originally posted by yellow civic ex
i wonder why most companies shy away from turbochargers these days...it just doesn't make sense. modern turbochargers are VERY reliable and drastically increase performance.
Turbo is a good way to make more power when you are restricted by space for a bigger engine. However, the old saying that bigger is better is true and there is no hiding from that. I think you may see some more NA 6cyl power on the way to play on that theme. It also increases aftermarket potential by having an engine that isn't already juiced from the factory.
I read recently that Ford engineers put together a modular 10 cylinder engine on a shoestring budget that ran in the 11 sec range in a 2000 GT Mustang. Now that's NA power for you. Wonder what that thing would run on a bottle of nitrus?