This is true. I have been thinking really hard about getting a GTX35r or an HTA3582r and running an ATP 1.06 T3 housing. But that is a lot of dough all at once.
Took the car out for a run. Feeling sorta sluggish though. Then pop. Loose coupler I forgot to tighten. Fixed that and took her out again. Man the brakes feel nice!
The turbo responds really well, particularly during throttle-modulation. It feels great. There is a bit of lag below 4000rpm-4500rpm. But after the VVL hits the response is improved immensely. I have both cams switching at 4500rpm. And it kicks really hard. I could set it like a Honda and put it at 6000rpm, but that would make the bottom end feel gross
On just 10psi, the car feels great. Def keeps pulling all the way up to 8800rpm. It feels good to drive it again!
Also, there is no more exhaust fumes coming into the cabin since I put in the shifter-weather-protector.
I would love a larger turbo! Something to keep the power up all the way to 8500rpm. It
feels like it holds power up there, but the dyno says it doesn't.