with jim and all above mostly. but in the end a 617 turbo diesel will always feel a little sluggish off the line. about the time you are clearing the intersection on a two lane street you will get a rush. after pushing as hard and jerking your head forward and back to make it go.

there are two turbo brands, kkk and garret (i think) in any case one will be more of a continuous torque increase the other will be more peaky as i described.

and sometimes you get a fault and the car takes off in second. then you will push so hard you may bend something trying to get up to speed in traffic.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.