if we all agree turbos are less reliable long term... |
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if we all agree turbos are less reliable long term... |
dflesburg |
Feb 19 2016, 02:57 PM
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If we all agree that turbo cars are less reliable long term, then how do the new 2017 models stand a chance in lasting 20-40 years or more?
constant rebuilds? jack stands? anyone have a thought? |
Bulldog9 |
Feb 19 2016, 04:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 705 Joined: 21-August 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,283 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I think 'more complex' is a better description, thus more potentials. With Oil Advances, better turbo management and cooling, turbos are more reliable than ever. I put over 350K miles on a 1982 Saab Turbo. Had APC, but only oil cooled, no water jacket. I bought it in 1990, and the owner told me to let it warm up before getting into it and letting the engine idle and letting it cool after driving would keep the oil from cokeing and clogging up the journals and bearings. One day at an autocross/track event we popped the hood because of a little steam puff from under the hood, and the turbo was GLOWING..... Drove it on the stock turbo and never cracked the cases other than a blown tranny in 2000 until 2004 when I got back from Iraq and bought a 9-3 Viggin (TOTAL POS)... Still miss that car and a C-900 Turbo is on my 'hunt list' for someday.
Point being, if you take care of it, change the oil, treat it well, unless there is a design flaw or part failure/defect, it will last as long as the rest of the car. The Wife and I were talking about the 918 (**EDIT 718) as my 'retirement gift ' from the Army. Was the first time she has said NO in a while.... First, you already have a Porsche why do you need two....... Second, I DO like the idea of a convertible, so how about the BMW M6 Convertible...... After I explained I could likely buy 2 718's for the cost of an M6, we temporarily agreed on an M4 Convertible, but I'm just gonna bring the 718 Home one day and she will love it..... ;-) Of course that is still 4-5 years away. |
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