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| 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? |
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| Elliot Cannon |
Feb 27 2016, 01:42 AM
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All this leads me to believe that the end of the internal combustion engine is slowly but surely approaching. I know nobody wants to hear that but I believe it is happening. VW will be forced to build more electric driven cars. Tesla is working on a new affordable model. Expect to see a steady increase in battery efficiency. I'll be 70 in a few months so I don't expect to see much of the transition in my life time but it will happen. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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| somd914 |
Feb 27 2016, 06:33 AM
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QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Feb 27 2016, 02:42 AM)  All this leads me to believe that the end of the internal combustion engine is slowly but surely approaching. I know nobody wants to hear that but I believe it is happening. VW will be forced to build more electric driven cars. Tesla is working on a new affordable model. Expect to see a steady increase in battery efficiency. I'll be 70 in a few months so I don't expect to see much of the transition in my life time but it will happen. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Only after the oil companies buy into the electric car industry. I have seen them inching into to the solar world. So I expect once they have sufficient control of alternate fuels and the associated industries, we'll see a major shift from the status quo. As for turbos, agree contemporary systems are highly reliable. Heck, 145k miles on my tuned Suby Legacy GT, all original internals and turbo, still going strong pulling close to 300HP on a 2.5 liter. I love my 914, but the Type IV is an expensive weakling in comparison. |
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dflesburg if we all agree turbos are less reliable long term... Feb 19 2016, 02:57 PM
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All this leads me to believe that the end of the ... Feb 27 2016, 06:11 AM 914forme :agree: But that also bring opportunity.
I will g... Feb 27 2016, 07:19 AM Elliot Cannon This thread was originally about turbo cars. Some... Feb 27 2016, 11:50 AM |
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