Baja turbo

[Don]

Is anyone driving a Baja turbo? Just wondering how it handles
and all that stuff. Is it really a gimick just for sales?
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[phillystyle]

I've got a 2003 Baja and it's pretty sweet, but the 2.5 is a little anemic
for it's mass.

I've been thinking about test driving the Turbo (I believe it knocks about
3 seconds off the 0-60 time to about 7.3 seconds). My biggest concerns
would be whether it's "worth it" for the higher insurance & gas (lower
mileage & you have to feed it at least 89 octane, maybe premium).

If I ever do get around to taking that test drive I'll post and let you
know.

 

[Carmen and Mike Minerva]

I had an '03 Baja and it was OK but then I went for the Turbo and now I have
a snarling beast. (at least to me it is)
It's not the fastest beast on the road but it certainly is more responsive.

 

[Don.]

I had an '03 Baja and it was OK but then I went for the Turbo and now I have
a snarling beast. (at least to me it is)
It's not the fastest beast on the road but it certainly is more responsive.

Wish you hadn't said that! I've been biting my tongue to keep from saying,
"Gimmie". How's the suspension, any better? Of course it wasn't to bad to
begin with. I've been toying with the thought of getting a stiffer rear
sway bar, say the 22-24 rear sway bars from http://store.vividracing.com/ .

Comments please.

 

[ra sh]

responsive.

Wish you hadn't said that! I've been biting my tongue to keep from saying,
"Gimmie

more power = more fuel used

 

[Don.]

more power = more fuel used

Primarily if you 'enjoy it'. I think if you drive it like a little old lady,
staying
at peak torque you'd get better gas mileage. I'm sure I couldn't do that!!

 

[Henry Paul]

I hit 4000rpm depending on conditions around 85mph in high gear.

 

[professional]

Primarily if you 'enjoy it'. I think if you drive it like a little old lady,
staying
at peak torque you'd get better gas mileage. I'm sure I couldn't do that!!

peak torque is around 4000 rpm in most subies?
that equates to about 130+ mph in top gear
that equates to bad fuel milage my friend
best milage is about 70 or 80 mph in high gear