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

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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!

Happy to see you making videos still man 🤘🏽

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.

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

🥨 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 👌🏽

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.

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.

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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.

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!

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.

My first car ever was a 95 325is e36 and I just recently sold my 2020 civic Si coupe for a decent chunk of change. I've purchased another e36! A 94 325i. And now I'm 30 with much more money than back in highschool I'm dumping it all into the new ride and I'm the happiest I've been in a long time.

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

That's crazy. I have five cars with turbskis right now!

Warm salted pretzel with chz 👌🏾

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.

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.

🥨🥨🥨 "Because Dakota is gonna beat the shit outta me" 😂

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

Loving the content Gels 🥨

Turbo the KA24 !

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

🥨 don’t do it because “they” want you to be boosted. do it because you want to boosted. Great video, keep up the content

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

🥨🥨 pretzels between friends! 🤘

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? 🤣

Pretzels!

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

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.

I’ve always wanted a second gen Mitsubishi Eclipse especially the GSX but like a second or third car 🥨

Turbo miata project? 🤔🥨

Great video 🥨

I still want my awd eclipse

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...

🥨 pretzel time

Horizon hobby hat do you race rc's by any chance?

🥨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.

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

Supra is non turbo?

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

🥨 I, too, have driven some turbocharged vehicles and haven’t owned a turbocharged/supercharged… And now I’m unsure if it’s in the future cards

🥨 Literally eating some rn😂

Keep it up Gels 🥨

I need to boost my s13

I own a boosted car and several NA cars. Imo I prefer NA cars, not like slow NA cars but like if I was going to swap my e36 drift car, I would swap a ls1 in it over any turboed motor simply because turbo cars tend to be more expensive in maintenance, less reliable(especially if you buy eBay stuff) and create a bunch of other issues you wouldn't think of. Like when your turbo Is melting shit in the engine bay because it turns out turbos create a lot of heat. Also, these turbo motors don't make as much power factory as alot of na v8s. They typically really 3k plus in additional parts to make "big power". Might get a lot of hate for my take, but it's my honest opinion.

bro why

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

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

I’ve never had a turbo car too and I’m looking to get a GT86 🤡

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sup Gels :D

Yo dude you should dye your hair blonde again. That was a good look. I saw you quit Fitment Industries. Which sucks cuz I was just getting into that channel. I'm glad you are still making content tho. I mainly drive NA cars. They are lil easier on my hondas old engines. I wanna keep them lasting long. You can still get some performance without turbo. I smiled so hard when I saw your first car was a GS. That was my first car too. Technically I own a turboed GST as a hand me down. But I never drive it. Man If i can get a clean GSX AWD that would be the dream. Anyway bro, Good luck with everything and Godspeed! Love from Seattle!

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🥨 Keep up the great work, Gels!

🥨 I have also had a lot of NA cars but one of them I turbocharged 3 different times with two different turbos. First I went with a turbo to large and it was super laggy then I had a turbo that was a lot smaller it still had lag but it was minimal the problem with that one was in high rpm it didn't make enough boost. I ended up going back to NA. I would rather not wait for the power and have it the second I wanted it. I put a nitrous kit on the car and I've been happy with it that way for about 8 years but this winter I built a "stock" high compression motor and will be taking the nitrous off running just the motor. I understand why people like turbos hopefully they understand they are not for me. It's NA all day for me.

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

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 🥨

Lmao and I’m the opposite, my first car I owned myself is an 08 turbo outback that I’ve put 100k miles on so far 😅 but the simplicity of older NA cars is fun for some reason and much cheaper so I like to buy them as projects lol nice video gels!🥨🥨

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. 🥨

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.. 🥨

And who are you

Rwd sub 200hp cars are some of the best cars to own and drive. 🥨

A little late but 🥨

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

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

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

🫳🏻 *pretzel drop* 🥨

Keep it up mayne 🥨

🥨 I liked your story gels, reminds me of me when I had started getting into cars

Now that you mention it I've never owned a forced induction car either, but you've owned more sports cars than I so it's an (accidental) achievement that you've got as far as you have without a turbo. 🥨

I havent owned a turbocharged vehicle either… superchargers are better 🥨

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Come to Germany and try a real 🥨

I never have either man. It's ok. 🥨 I actually like NA. I'd rather have aftermarket super charger than turbo. If I had to have a turbo engine it would have to be A 2jz or rb, or 13b. Maybe aftermarket on L28 or vq35 because I love Zs

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

Cool car story and now i want a 🥨, thanks man 🤣

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You Don’t need a turbo or super charger to have a fun fast car it’s more impressive to make the car faster by other preformance additives it’s way cooler and more reliable!!! 🥨🥨🥨🥨🥨

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