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Originally Posted by Turbo4Runner
What makes you say that?
Look at Dakar and just about any Rally Series. Almost ALL turbo charged. That requires WAY more durability then anything most of us need. They hit water and snow like crazy! No belts or tensioner to fail, better intercooling ability and less stress on motor because of no draw from the belt driven compressor.
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Rally cars arent sitting immersed intake deep in mud for elongated periods of time though, and thats what you really have to be worried about. Not to mention the vacume lines associated with turbochargers can also sustain damage, or become brittle and crack. Also, professional rally cars are deep stripped and refurbished after EVERY race.
Im not saying that you cant have a very successful turbo on an offroad vehicle. But you have to think about how many people are really going to have the technical knowledge to create a powerful, fast spooling, and durable turbo setup, compared to the majority of people who can still get power from a supercharger, not have to worry about the complicated stuff, and bolt it on themselves in their garage.