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To: Steven Tyler
Engines WIIL prematurely wear out if manufacturers bolt on a turbo-science!

If you are comparing apples to apples, then yes. Take a naturally aspirated dodge hemi and turbocharge it, and it will likely fail sooner. However, an engine that was designed from the ground-up to be turbocharged is likely a different story. Plus, ditching that hemi with it's cylinder de-activation system will be a blessing.

I'm sure you will also start hearing those throngs of "..but that turbo will fail!" The turbo on my Jeep (another Stellantis owned company) is built by Garret. Garret has been building turbochargers and turboprop engines for aircraft for decades. I would well-imagine that turbocharger will outlast any of the other bolt-on components of that engine.

I've owned two other vehicles in the past with tubocharged engines, and they both exceeded 200k with no major issues. Like any other engine, the life of these turbocharged engines will depend upon proper maintenance and how heavy the driver's foot is.

29 posted on 02/22/2024 5:55:03 AM PST by eastexsteve
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To: eastexsteve
how heavy the driver's foot is

If one drives thinking there is an egg between your foot and the gas pedal, cars seem to last for ever.

32 posted on 02/22/2024 5:58:54 AM PST by Bobbyvotes (MAGA all the way with PDJT!)
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To: eastexsteve

“Garret has been building turbochargers and turboprop engines for aircraft for decades. I would well-imagine that turbocharger will outlast any of the other bolt-on components of that engine.”

You would be 100% correct and are. I have had two Garrett turbos aftermarket of course big boys 70 mm one was on a SAAB that had a crate motor in it as my rally toy. The turbo out lasted three engine rebuilds but running at 40psi and using E85 with large bore after market injectors is hard on any engine. Total miles on the frame and turbo was 125,000 well over 100K was under hellish boost conditions. Three inch open pipe from the turbine and waste gate back. You could hear the whine for daaaayyyssss. Garrett makes bullet proof turbines.


42 posted on 02/22/2024 2:08:30 PM PST by GenXPolymath
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