I decided against the turbo, not that I didn’t want to turbo, but with a 3800 cc engine, I figured it was a bit… risky to turbo.
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Thanks! also the engine it’s based on the same bore and stroke of the original one with a cast iron block, the problem it’s that the body it’s from the non-Integrale 8v but engine and fixtures are from the '91 Integrale Evoluzione. And it doesn’t allow to mount the engine transversally (as the original one) with the AWD… so i had to mount the engine longitudinally
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This is precisely my conundrum, the problem being to turbo will actually destroy my car’s balance entirely. I have ways and means of justifying not-turbo from a car history critical perspective, however…
Basically small bore + turbo = peaky and late spool. Big bore + turbo = big unwieldy engine unless you want to mitigate the turbo so much all you’re doing is adding deadweight with no improved output. Sure you get nice peak torque earlier but is it worth it???
In short I’m trying to balance how much NSX vs how much F40 versus how much 959 I want in my car, except on a much… lower budget.
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be like me. turbo and AWD!!!
and forget about your fuel economy (21mpg) MUAHAHAHA 
Turbo AWD is so late 80s it hurts.
I actually made a Saab 900 replica. But it sucked Then again I suck at making Saabs so maybe it was just that.
In 1987 most sports oriented turbos, v8’s and even 6 cylinders were lucky to average a combined 20 mpg (us). Most were in the mid teens. As long as they keep it in double digits there are probably pretty historically accurate.
now that i didn’t know. neat! 
thanks
@strop
there’s the skyline R30/R31.
there’s the honda CRX
there’s the miata (i know it came out in 1989, but that’s close enough right?)
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I’m just going to come out with it, I made a Ferrari 348 replica.
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I caved to peer pressure and now my preciously balanced Serpent, which was >100 competitive in the budget sports car segment, has a fucking snail on it. 
I hope the extra power and LSD count for something, because they trash segment competitiveness. Automation’s markets seem particularly disinterested in shelling out for a geared LSD.
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I am happy with my entry as it is right now, and currently feel no need to revise it. In particular, the inherent loss of drivability caused by a turbocharged engine (especially with the primitive technology of the era) was not worth the potential increases in performance in my view. Also, I felt that AWD contradicted the simpler philosophy of the car I submitted due to the extra weight and cost. To prove a point, I made a turbo AWD test car recently, and found it to be even thirstier and more expensive than the Arrowhead, although it was also faster in a straight line.
Here it Is, Introducing the 1987 Letto Crown Victoria (LCV For Short) Powered by the W5.0 Engine (Totally Not a Windsor 302)
Can Get around the Not Top Gear Test Track in 1:36.59 (Between the Aston Martin Vanquish in very wet conditions/the Renault Clio V6 Sport in very wet conditions with a spin before the finish line & the Alfa Romeo Brera 2.2 List of Top Gear test track Power Lap times - Wikipedia)
All This Can be yours for just the low low price of $19110
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It’s the 80’s LSD counted for plenty 
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Haha me too, me too. Went from 100-110 in light sport premium and adjacent segments to… Well, under 100 , and that was with me reducing boost and really sweating the new balance. On the plus side prestige and comfort increased, the latter probably due to the better mid-range torque.
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Introducing the 1987 GSI Butzi BiTurbo, competitively priced at $20540.
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whats the new deadline
It’s 19 hours and 25 minutes from this post.
I can’t be bothered calculating the actual timezones etc. I’m already struggling to finish the car as it is.
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and ad. don’t forget the ad for this round.
(it is a neccesity, right?)
@lordvader1 Yeah, I think I may have cocked things up trying to translate the timezones and everything so I keep the timer and the deadline is now a joke…as in it’s on April 1st at 12:12 am PDT (GMT/UTC -7) aka Saturday LA time.
So yeah @strop is correct.
@koolkei yes ads can be posted up to 24-48 hours after the deadline. It only has to be a simple thing but I’m obviously not going to penalise those who forget or what not…or will I?
Well, it’s just handy to check I’m not missing any fixtures or anything from the entries.
Plus a fair few haven’t actually listed their full vehicle name except in their ads so that’s handy for me to clarify things too.
It also gives people a chance to expand their brand or present with as much or little flair as they like. etc.
DEADLINE
April 1st at 12:12 am PDT (GMT/UTC -7) aka Saturday LA time 12:12 am
18 hours from now!
I have 27 entries so far.
@conan
@Dorifto_Dorito
@abg7
@nialloftara
@DeusExMackia
@doncornaldie
@HighOctaneLove
@Mythrin
@Fayeding_Spray
@DoctorNarfy
@Madrias
@NormanVauxhall
@lordvader1
@JohnWaldock
@Mikonp7
@laffinghyena - revised
@ramthecowy
@ApocalypticInfinity
@Nomade0013
@TheElt
@koolkei
@Leedar - revised
@thecarlover
@LordLetto
@phale
@oppositelock
DEADLINE
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18 hours from now!
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It may be to late but go for booooscht. Big loverly laggy late 80’s boost…I love being gen x
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