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  • gixer
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    Pretty pointless generalising with stuff like this as there are such a vast array of types, tunes, motors etc that even if you compare one turbo’d motor to another the difference will be dramatic.

    If you drive a car with a Rotrex type SC it will feel a LOT different that a car with a twin scroll roots type SC.
    Likewise a variable vein turbo will feel very different than a bog standard turbo.

    Add to that different engine sizes, cylinders, tunes etc and it makes a MASSIVE difference.
    A roots SC feels totally different on a 5L V8 than it does to a 1.8 4 cylinder in-line 4

    Jump in a E46 M3 and it’ll feel dramatically different than a Civic type R.

    Right now i’ve got one of each (Smart for2 = turbo, MX5 = MP62 roots SC, A3 = N/A 3.2L V6) all the cars each serve a purpose and they all offer varying degrees of driving entertainment.

    I think modern electric steering and auto gearboxes is more a concern when it comes to our future driving enjoyment than what type of method a motor uses to make it’s power.

    Tough to see into the future but it’s a good time to start up a turbo rebuild company ;)

    gixer
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    Had a few multi tools over the years but have narrowed them down to 2

    1/ LM Charge Tti
    Used for car camping and the like

    2/ LM Skeletool CX
    Carry it every day

    The Tti has loads of tools but to be honest in the years i’ve had it i’ve not used the vast majority of them.
    It’s also a heavy lump to carry around

    The CX has a useful selection of tools and is a LOT easier to carry around

    You also need to be careful where you carry most of these multitools as the vast majority have a fixed blade, so you NEED to have a reasonable reason for carrying them if your stopped.
    https://www.gov.uk/find-out-if-i-can-buy-or-carry-a-knife

    Examples of good reasons to carry a knife in public can include:

    taking knives you use at work to and from work
    you’re taking knives to a gallery or museum to be exhibited
    the knife is going to be used for theatre, film, televison, historical reenactment or religious purposes (eg the kirpan some Sikhs carry)

    A court will decide if you’ve got a good reason to carry a knife if you’re charged with carrying it illegally.

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