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I'm first on the waiting list for a Sky Red Line here in San Diego, but I'm trying to overcome my aversion to turbocharged cars. Ever since the Porsche Turbo and Saab Turbo hit the market in the '70's, I've fixated on the problems inherent with turbo lag. Yes, I love the top-end rush when the turbocharger has spooled up and the huge horsepower kicks in, but on those early cars, there was a definite absence of power when the revs were low. This was due to the engine's compression having been reduced from the standard, non-turbocharged motor, so that when the turbo reached full boost it wouldn't blow it up.
Do you think turbo lag has been sufficiently reduced in modern turbocharged engines so as not to be a problem anymore ? Is it noticeable at all (the lag, not the extra power) ? Has anyone here owned an older generation turbo-charged car, and then also owned (or driven) a modern day turbo, that can address whether turbo lag has been exorcised from today's cars ? Thanks!
Do you think turbo lag has been sufficiently reduced in modern turbocharged engines so as not to be a problem anymore ? Is it noticeable at all (the lag, not the extra power) ? Has anyone here owned an older generation turbo-charged car, and then also owned (or driven) a modern day turbo, that can address whether turbo lag has been exorcised from today's cars ? Thanks!