First thing... This car prob is running less boost than stock.
Second thing... I don't think the motor is near its limit there. I think its gonna take 400whp or more to break it with those guys tuning it. That turbo can't even make 400whp.
I do agree. Its prob a totally different car. But... Blast down a drag strip in your car, then jump in that one, lol, I get the feeling you wouldn't "dislike it". And the GT or even the GTX turbo's are not making so much lag that it makes the car bad to drive. Its far off those EVO/STi /honda type turbos that are meant for 8600rpm 2.0L+ motors. Really, it still a baby baby turbo. Stock is....
Well... If the gtx is a baby turbo, the stock turbo is semen. Lol