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Old 09-18-2006, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by sixto View Post
How about the cam? If the NA and turbo cams are the same then I expect a turbo engine with no turbo will run just like an NA engine.

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I don't know about turbo diesel engines but gasser turbo engines typically have lower compression. This accounts for less power before the turbo spools up.

The original Porshce turbo engines had like 7.6 to 1 compression and NA of the same era had at least 9 to 1.
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