my first turbo
07-16-05, 11:51 AM
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my first turbo
hey everyone, im writeing this becausei just got my first turbo car, a 88 t2, i am wondering how is the best way i should drive it. i have heard i should never speed shift a turbo but i have also heard its ok. i know all the basic stuff like no boost untill its warmed up and stuff like that.thanks Gabe
07-16-05, 01:27 PM
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The best way you should drive it? Shift at 4k rpm. Don't hit your syncro's. And dont try and type of shifting you saw in F&F.
Save the engine, and the car.
Save the engine, and the car.
07-16-05, 03:13 PM
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i drive mine hard and i baby it, there is a happy medium and to me it seems that both live just fine with each other.
i don't see the point of owning a turbo car if all you do is drive it like a geo metro, on the other hand, driving it like you are on the circuit will tend to break parts quickly and leave a hole in your wallet.
my suggestion is keep the car maintained and do all of the service work at regular intervals.
i don't see the point of owning a turbo car if all you do is drive it like a geo metro, on the other hand, driving it like you are on the circuit will tend to break parts quickly and leave a hole in your wallet.
my suggestion is keep the car maintained and do all of the service work at regular intervals.
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07-16-05, 04:34 PM
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Congrats man. Like you said, dont beat on it till its warmed up, let it idle down for a couple minutes when you go to shut it down after a hard drive. And look around the web and this forum to find the best products and techniques for your maintenance. Oh, yeah, take it to the redline at least once a day, hehehe.
07-16-05, 04:42 PM
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Just drive it easy. I'll drive my TII/3C like a grandma because there are those times when you just want to floor the crap out of it, so thats why I save it till those *special* moments. I'll redline it probably once a day, maybe twice but thats it, but you can still haul ***** without having to redline it 
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