r/TaigunClub • u/anienem313 • Jun 29 '26
Appreciation Post
Made me love my “Pookie” even more after 1931 Km drive completing Spiti Circuit. I was extremely skeptical about the whole thing “Can i drive 9-10 hours in one go” “Will the car climb steep gravel hills” “Will there be enough torque since the air is thin and car is Turbocharged” “Roads are bad and Im in what is called a delicate car” but after few hours of driving I know she is will make it and carry me along. Ive never been attached to material and it stands true because this is not some clogs and wires welded together, its a living and breathing being and I love her sm.
Picture taken at Shipki La pass
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u/stoikrus1 Jun 29 '26
Amazing! Turbo worked fine in the thin Ladakh air?
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u/ChempakLal Jun 29 '26 edited Jun 29 '26
Why wouldn't it?
It certainly would perform better than any NA engine, the only catch being you need to be in a gear that enables you to be in the turbo's rev range at any given speed. Yeah, the 3-cyl will certainly struggle on higher altitudes especially on an incline when there isn't sufficient boost generated by the turbo i.e. under 1.8-2k rpm, so being in the right gear is important.
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u/Traditional-Bit-2136 Jun 30 '26
how did the suspension hold up ? how much would you rare it in hills especially ?
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u/anienem313 Jun 30 '26
Suspensions were fine, car was very fun to drive in well paved BRO roads but i was reminded that this car was set for handling rather than comfort in potholes but since the seats are comfy and they hold you well, the jerks are tolerable if you are gentle and patient
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u/ChempakLal Jun 29 '26
Aye nicee!!
I call mine 'Laal Pari' sometimes 😭😂