I'm sure there is a lot of power to be gained by switching to a turbo, but I think there would be a few headaches as well. The major one being HEAT

The SRT6 is the first NON-Turbo car I've owned the previous cars being:

1986 & 1985 1/2 Svo Mustang (2)

1987, 1988, 1989 Chrysler Conquest Tsi

1992 Toyota Supra Turbo

and each of those cars were affected by the extra heat a Turbo adds. Hoses become hard and brittle and every car except the SVOs suffered from blowing head gaskets - you DON'T go accelerating under higher boost levels in 90+ degree weather or you are ASKING FOR TROUBLE.


So unless it is for track purposes a turbo is just not worth all the hassles. Like others have suggested I think a more effective or bigger blower would be the better route.


If we have an occasional now - there will be many more with a turbo - just look at the headaches in fitting/tuning one to the car.

I'm sure there is massive power to be made with a Turbo and am eager to see what they can do and then will be envious, but I'm happy to have replaced my last Turbo cars with a Supercharged one... I still do own a Turbo Pt Cruiser.




I'm sure the development of the Turbo system will be exciting to keep tabs on and wouldn't doubt if 600 horsepower or more was achieved. I'd really love to see how much these engines can put out before they reach their breaking point. Hell I think sometimes much over 300 might be too much for the street - at least for me.