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      02-18-2013, 12:43 AM   #32
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Originally Posted by loesch View Post
Actually I think this is one positive of the fuel mileage wars. Turbo'ed cars have always been stigmatized as unreliable. Now with the n20 and others this is changing perspectives. People accept that turbos can generate the power people are used to while still increasing fuel efficiency.
Turbo charged cars were labeled as unreliable because they were unreliable. The enemy of turbos has always been heat. I hope the use of auto stop-start doesn't accidentally bring back the enemy...
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