Re: 2002 - No More Turbos

[Robert W Obrien <rwo@u.arizona.edu>]

On Fri, 13 Mar 1998, Arun Rao wrote:

> Robert W Obrien wrote:
> >[..] Turbos
> > curently seem out of fashion, probably because of the "crutch" association
> > (what, couldn't afford a *real* engine?) and (often imaginary) durability
> > problems. 
> 
> 	Like you, Rob, I wouldn't consider buying another car without
> 	a turbo.  But it occurs to me (particularly because of your location)
> 	that the one downside to turbocharged engines is their loss of
> 	power during hot weather.  It's noticeable on hot summer days here
> 	in the Bay Area: I have to believe it's much more severe on a
> 	hot day in Tucson!  I don't remember ever noticing it with N/A
> 	engines.  I'm told it's because the intercooler becomes far
> 	less efficient ..
> 
> 	On the other hand, turbos would rule in Flag!
> 	
> 
> 	-Arun
> 
> --
> Arun Rao
> Pixar Animation Studios
> Pt. Richmond, CA 94804
> (510) 620-3526
> 
Interesting angle. I guess I've never noticed it much (spent my entire
driving life in the desert) but my feeling is, why whip the heck out of
any engine when it's 110 degrees out? So I go easy in the summer, and
blast it on cool mountain passes up north. Worth the tradeoff to me even
in
the arguably warmest city in America...
Regards
Rob