What happened to hybrids? - 6SpeedOnline - Porsche Forum and Luxury Car Resource

Feb 28, 2005 | 10:52 AM

Paul S

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What happened to hybrids?

When I had my TT done two years ago hybrids were the 'it' turbo supposedly the best of both worlds no lag but great power potential... but it seems they have been dismissed in favor of the larger turbos... but it seems that (some) larger turbos seem to have the very lag problem that the hybrids were supposed to get rid of... what is the deal?
Currently running hybrids with ruf exhaust and GIAC/By Design software.

Feb 28, 2005 | 11:15 AM

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I think the hybrids are being widely used.

Feb 28, 2005 | 12:09 PM

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I have modified K16s... less lag... more power!

Mar 1, 2005 | 02:15 AM

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It seems that biiger turbos r being used for bragging rights only- on the dyno to show big numbers. i think most guys r using hybrids k-16s.

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Mar 2, 2005 | 01:29 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by MARKSKI
It seems that biiger turbos r being used for bragging rights only- on the dyno to show big numbers. i think most guys r using hybrids k-16s.

Ain't that the truth. Paul, I used to use the same turbos you are using -- they are great turbos. MANY of the popular turbos continue to be hybrids.

Craig