| It still uses the stock high compression ratio. Turbo + high compression ratio isn't a good mix. That's why they need to use such big turbos + big intercooler + low boost to keep the charge cool. I'm sure you'll have kids thinking they can turn up the boost like you can on an engine that was designed to be turbocharged, and they'll kill their engine. Of course these considerations are a far second when it comes to a company who wants your money, and they want to produce a kit that sells... which means the mods have to be relatively cheap, simple and easy to install, and not thorough like you'd see on an OEM engine. Also, it's a good thing that they're running low boost, because from what I hear ceramic turbochargers have a habit of grenading when you try to run a lot of boost with them. They're nice and light with quick spoolup which is fine for an OEM or low boost application, but you can't crank up the boost and beat on them like you can with conventional turbos. I guess we'll see once people start putting them on.
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