The TRUTH About Why I've Never Owned a Turbocharged Car

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  • Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
  • Vivid Racing: www.vividracin...
    I've had my fair share of vehicles over the years, yet somehow I have always managed to avoid getting something turbocharged or supercharged! Today I sit down and go over my car journey so far to maybe help provide some insight as to how in the heck something like that is even possible.
    #turbo #jdm #cars
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  • @akagels
    @akagels  Рік тому +21

    Thank you all so much for the support! We are SO CLOSE to 10K subs, make sure to subscribe!

  • @nabby97
    @nabby97 Рік тому +11

    goodmorning

  • @nickpetersonvfx
    @nickpetersonvfx Рік тому +5

    The last 3 cars we've purchased have been turbocharged. A fiesta ST, wife's Mazda CX-9, and my current Veloster N. They're fun! The boost kicking in is so damned addicting on the ST and Velo N.
    I haven't decided yet if I'll be turbo or supercharging my LFX RX8 project or not. We'll see!

  • @402SHO
    @402SHO Рік тому +4

    A good starter turbo car is definitely a focus or fiesta ST. I finally drove a focus ST this past summer,full bolt on with Quaife. It was a blast on the short twisty road near me and it really made me wanna build a track oriented car.

  • @zetawolfgang5106
    @zetawolfgang5106 Рік тому +6

    Happy to see you making videos still man 🤘🏽

    • @akagels
      @akagels  Рік тому +2

      Happy to be here! Thanks for the support!

  • @fujiwatertofumi5363
    @fujiwatertofumi5363 Рік тому +1

    I do hate myself for not jumping on a turbo 2 rx7. But I do love my NA fc and even tho it was a gas guzzler at least it took regular non premium gas.

  • @robertpaulsen969
    @robertpaulsen969 Рік тому +4

    I think it would be cool to +t the 240sx or maybe SR swap it as a winter project after this next season. Filming it and posting some how-to videos along the way of course!
    Also want to know what coilovers you end up going with for it!

    • @akagels
      @akagels  Рік тому +2

      a KA+t would be really fun I think!

  • @samuelbonorden429
    @samuelbonorden429 Рік тому +2

    🥨 Ive also owned 5 different cars that are all NA although I am slowly trying to boost my na miata but shit is expensive

  • @Papajin68
    @Papajin68 Рік тому +2

    You've never owned a turbocharged car?! Holy cow, we can't be internet friends anymore! /unsub Seriously though, there's nothing wrong with N/A cars... I've had good luck with my couple of turbo cars overall though, so I can't complain about 'em. I expect my S13 will eventually have a turbo in it of some sort... either the KA will get built or I'll swap to something that already has a turbo like a K24 or something... Probably the decision will mostly revolve around how I can get to my power goals vs. price and reliability. Edited to add a 🥨, but I think a 🐌 would be more appropriate...

  • @adamhayden5152
    @adamhayden5152 Рік тому +2

    I’ve never had a turbo car either but I just bought my first this year in January 2022. Cadillac ATS 2.0T I’ve been working on it making power in at 330 wheel on E right now.

  • @santinegrete97
    @santinegrete97 Рік тому +2

    🥨 love the vids man glad you and the other homies that left FI are doing good, you all seem happier looking forward to all the content 👌🏽

  • @seth3978
    @seth3978 Рік тому +1

    I drive a 4.0 jeep Cherokee so also a boostless boy you definitely not alone 😂 horrendously slow

  • @neffer1779
    @neffer1779 Рік тому +1

    🥨 I haven’t had a boosted car yet either buddy 🤷‍♂️ maybe someday soon for the both of us

  • @rushnerd
    @rushnerd Рік тому +3

    I went with the 1988 NA Supra over the Turbo solely because 1. It's a lot cheaper 2. Easier to find a clean example 3. Reliability/amount of things to go wrong.
    Yeah, basically no one talks about the NA engine and right at 200HP, but honestly not that concerned about it, the car is way too nice of shape to have not gotten it.

    • @akagels
      @akagels  Рік тому +2

      As long as you enjoy it! That's all that matters

    • @Papajin68
      @Papajin68 Рік тому +1

      My Dad had an '85 NA Supra and that car was great to drive! I don't even remember if a turbo was even available on that model year. He put 350,000 miles on that thing and eventually sold it -- the body was showing its age and the miles by then, but the motor was still reliable as hell. Was definitely a great car.

    • @rushnerd
      @rushnerd Рік тому

      @@Papajin68 Toyota introduced the Turbo on the MKIII Supra in the 87' Model year. The Celica Supra never had one, but damn those old ones despite the HP decrease were MUCH lighter and a blast to drive from what I hear. The 7M-GE motor on my Supra is a much different story than the older ones. It has the head gasket issue fixed, but I've heard stories.
      You generally see them with at LEAST 200K, but it takes a lot of work to get it there. Hoping to hold on me mine at 117K for as long as I possibly can. It's absolutely mental to drive and it looks literally like nothing else on the road. Incredibly proud to own the first Supra car and the last Celica. They don't make them like that anymore.

  • @k20aslow
    @k20aslow Рік тому +1

    Just got my first turbo car (22 civic 1.5t non si) the beginning of this year and i just hit 34 years old lol

  • @msteffenhagen86
    @msteffenhagen86 Рік тому +2

    In April of this year, I decided I needed turbo in my life. I searched and searched and scored a (mostly) unmolested Focus ST. Loving it. Noisy BOV and all.

  • @ebrake.5889
    @ebrake.5889 Рік тому +3

    Turbo the KA24 !

  • @dethsyndrome
    @dethsyndrome Рік тому +2

    That NFS intro really was one of the best. Carbon still scares me.

  • @chrisng5200
    @chrisng5200 Рік тому +1

    Never owned a turbo car either NA > turbo 😅😅😅

  • @creepyypaper1438
    @creepyypaper1438 Рік тому +1

    Because all motor cars sounds amazing with a hog ass cam.

  • @infadelakainf
    @infadelakainf Рік тому +1

    Warm salted pretzel with chz 👌🏾

  • @STR8SICCC
    @STR8SICCC Рік тому +3

    You and Dakota gonna do some videos together now that you've left Fitment?

  • @Tyemanpoopoop
    @Tyemanpoopoop Рік тому +2

    🥨🥨🥨🥨🥨🥨🥨🥨

  • @nzuncovered1845
    @nzuncovered1845 Рік тому

    I've owned turbos, S13 CA18DETs, WRX EJ20ET, Nissan L20T, I've owned NA B18C Vtec, 13B RE, several 4AGEs. Mercedes M104s. But don't mess around with RX8s they are straight garbage

  • @Projeckt_Daddy
    @Projeckt_Daddy Рік тому +2

    🥨🥨🥨🥨

  • @harrisrajpoot.4336
    @harrisrajpoot.4336 Рік тому +3

    bro why

    • @akagels
      @akagels  Рік тому +1

      I ask myself the same question lol

  • @jninja8713
    @jninja8713 Рік тому +1

    Turbo miata project? 🤔🥨

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    @randyosborne9102 Рік тому +2

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    @RD_R-D Рік тому +2

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    @rickybobby_fast Рік тому +2

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    @Juicy_Gummies Рік тому +2

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    @datwokstaro_o1333 Рік тому +3

    A 5$ title transfer!? 😳 you lucky-lucky man 🥨

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    @MavvSpeed Рік тому +2

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    @J1NX6R4Z0R Рік тому +2

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  • @Randompersonfromnowhere
    @Randompersonfromnowhere Рік тому +1

    Not the turbo part cause i ave two turbo car right now but the first car i bought was a 97 eclipse GS spyder auto. The transmission went out in the first 6 month. Found a used transmission and got someone to out it in for me and transmission slipped again less than a year later. hopefully i get back into one 🥨

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    @inthemakingdk Рік тому +2

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    @hobieberges3860 Рік тому +2

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    @troyjones5422 Рік тому +1

    🥨 Literally eating some rn😂

  • @mrwatch867
    @mrwatch867 Рік тому

    I had a '13 Genesis Coupe as my first turbo car and now I have a '21 Camaro with a 2.0t. It's nice having the the low end torque at take off. The genesis drive smooth fir the most part but fell flat at the higher rpm range while the Camaro is pretty linear all around. But, this summer, I'm considering going back to a NA engine and trade my Camaro for a Charger RT.

  • @eastcoastken
    @eastcoastken Рік тому +2

    🥨

  • @saulekaravirs6585
    @saulekaravirs6585 Рік тому

    🥨What's wrong with NA cars?
    I've driven multiple Turbocharged cars and several NA cars. I tend to find the responsiveness of the NA cars to be quite nice. I get frustrated with the turbo lag, it feels like waiting for an auto to figure out what gear it wants to be in, even when the car is a manual. Yes that's a bad comparison, but you get the idea. I mean, in a strait line, sure the turbo can by fun to fool around with, but to me, I never wanted one after driving a turbo car for the first time. I thought they were cool when I was in middle school playing NFS, but once I got to drive real cars with turbos, they lost their allure.
    I guess, for me anyways, turbochargers are not this amazing thing that is necessary for a car enthusiast to have. Turbos are just another option with their own pros and cons.

  • @jyonbalingit7990
    @jyonbalingit7990 Рік тому +1

    Here's a 🥨. Wondering if there will be a video turboing the 240, revealing a new boosted car or a Dakota beating the hell out of someone's senses. But hey, it is much rare to have owned a rotary than a turbo. A turbo rotary maybe? 🤣

  • @B586MT
    @B586MT Рік тому +1

    L8 🥨 Loved my '18 86 but like my turbo B58 more

  • @38tech
    @38tech Рік тому +1

    My family hauler v60 cross country is my turbo car. Lol I beat the snot out of my nb2 all day in the summer. Never over heats, no mechanical issues, just turn the key and go. There is something to be said for na reliability.

  • @moka-chan2000
    @moka-chan2000 Рік тому +2

    Your not alone I also have only owned N/A altho in my case it's by choice.

    • @akagels
      @akagels  Рік тому +1

      Glad to know I'm not the only one out there 😂

  • @BaddDukk
    @BaddDukk Рік тому +2

    It sounds like a combination of impulse and lack of budget is always keeping you off the snail. I'm on my second daily MB with turbo AWD and I really enjoy them.
    🥨

    • @akagels
      @akagels  Рік тому +1

      Pretty much what it boils down to 😂

  • @jeromesattler3923
    @jeromesattler3923 Рік тому +1

    🥨 pretzel time

  • @DakotaStone
    @DakotaStone Рік тому +2

    You’ve owned some great cars and I love what you’ve done with them. But we NEED to get you into a booster car someday.. 🥨

    • @akagels
      @akagels  Рік тому +1

      Thank you ♥ and I agree!

  • @ska8terpunk84
    @ska8terpunk84 Рік тому +1

    Pretzel🥨

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    @SekeNoLike Рік тому +1

    I like this guy, I subscribe. Edit: and he plays guitar

    • @SekeNoLike
      @SekeNoLike Рік тому +1

      AND THIS MF IS FROM WISCONSIN, LETAS GO WISCO GANG

    • @akagels
      @akagels  Рік тому

      LETS GOOO!

  • @swapitout5728
    @swapitout5728 Рік тому +1

    🥨 lol

  • @MoxxyEvo
    @MoxxyEvo Рік тому +2

    Pretzels!

  • @littlejohn-pi7kk
    @littlejohn-pi7kk Рік тому +1

    Trust me you will be giggling your head off the first time you add or modify the blow off valve to make choo choo noises.

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    @ponyboy_4653 Рік тому +1

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    @MasterTurbo1511 Рік тому +1

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  • @JOTNARMK
    @JOTNARMK Рік тому +1

    A DAKOTA vs Gels boxing match wouldn't be the worst content to come out of only NA car ownership! 🤣🤣🤣🥨🥨🥨

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    @creepyypaper1438 Рік тому +1

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    @wayned3122 Рік тому +1

    🥨:) It's OK if your scared of the BIG power from a TURBO car, Gels. LOL

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