Originally Posted by Vadim
I tend to prefer turbo because of the massive low end torque. With turbo I can be in 2nd gear driving around town and if I need to gun it to quickly pass a car, I don't need to down shift. With VE I would have to find a way to shift into first gear (which isn't advised or even possible on our trans unless your going 5mph), to be in the power band, otherwise 2nd gear is too slow at lower speeds.
It all depends on your purpose. Auto X and Street = Smaller turbo, Drag strip = VE/Big Turbo, Track = depends on how many turns there are and how many straights.
I tend to prefer turbo because of the massive low end torque. With turbo I can be in 2nd gear driving around town and if I need to gun it to quickly pass a car, I don't need to down shift. With VE I would have to find a way to shift into first gear (which isn't advised or even possible on our trans unless your going 5mph), to be in the power band, otherwise 2nd gear is too slow at lower speeds.
It all depends on your purpose. Auto X and Street = Smaller turbo, Drag strip = VE/Big Turbo, Track = depends on how many turns there are and how many straights.
I do feel like a tool downshifting to pass in a vvl. My DE-T would boost up by 3k.
Portlanders drive really slow too sometimes I'd like to grab first but then I'd really look like a dope all revving to 6k and double clutching.