Assuming everything's the same, the larger turbo would of course perform better in either test. Just throwing out straight line performance tests will not show where a smaller turbo shines.

It's that day-to-day driving, wanting power while hardly touching the gas, where a small turbo will show its colors. It's sort of the same deal with all that VTEC crap. Sure, it's going to do well when you wind out the engine and drop the hammer, but if you want immediate power without even "trying," it's somewhat labouring to achieve it with a small displacement Vtec engine. (especially when you see its highest torque output at 5000-7000 rpms)

That's why when you look at a T-25's max torque on a 2g DSM, it's at 3000 rpm's with 210 lbs of torque. Not too bad for a 2.0 liter.

Jason
98' Eagle Talon ESi-T
Mitsu Super 16g Turbo(HRC)/Custom FMIC


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