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I daily drove an 03 Cobra for three years, and that pretty much ruined most cars for me. Even my 2015 Mustang GT didn't compare to a roots supercharged V8 that was tuned. I suspect there's a lot going on with the wastegates on the turbos, because squeezing everything out of turbos doesn't usually translate to a predictable power application for most drivers. If you're not used to the rubber band type effect of turbos when they spool they can put you in the ditch or worse. Having a predictable naturally aspirated engine goes a long way towards control and not upsetting the suspension when you're near the limits of traction.
And then there's warranty concerns like I mentioned before. Torque management keeps drivers from breaking stuff. Throttle by wire, direct injection, coil on plug ignition, and variable valve timing all make it pretty easy to neuter the torque curve on an engine these days.
And then there's warranty concerns like I mentioned before. Torque management keeps drivers from breaking stuff. Throttle by wire, direct injection, coil on plug ignition, and variable valve timing all make it pretty easy to neuter the torque curve on an engine these days.
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