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Old 12-18-07, 08:24 PM
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THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN IN 1997 OR 1998 ON THIS PASS HE RAN 7.84 BELIVE HE WAS ONE THE FIRST TO GO IN THE 7s HIS NAME WAS DAVID TURBO. R.I.P.
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Originally Posted by NOEL MELASA
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THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN IN 1997 OR 1998 ON THIS PASS HE RAN 7.84 BELIVE HE WAS ONE THE FIRST TO GO IN THE 7s HIS NAME WAS DAVID TURBO. R.I.P.

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I remember seeing him in a match race against Rafaelito in Carolina in 1998/1999. It was an awesome running car. R.I.P.
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for the newbs please tell what happened to david turbo, RIP
Old 12-19-07, 01:13 AM
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for the newbs please tell what happened to david turbo, RIP
Think he was a sickly guy and passed away a few years ago due to his health... last week I was at the barber shop and an old PR man saw my PR racing t-shirt and asked about David Turbo... He gave me stories about David, Rafalito and a few VW guys from back in the day... I started following the PR scene about 10-12 yrs ago and this man was a legend back then and what he accomplished in the 90's is simply amazing and some guys now a days with all this fancy gadgets cant even come close...


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Old 12-19-07, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by 680RWHP12A
for the newbs please tell what happened to david turbo, RIP

"David turbo" as called by all, was a seriously talented and dedicated tuner/racer/builder. From the Island of Puerto Rico. He loved turbo charged rotary engines. David was tunning building turbo charged engines back in the early 90's.He had many great achievements. Crispeed could shine in if he wants.
David had a really bad accident @ salinas international speedway in Puerto Rico a few years ago. He got seriously hurt but survive to deal with many broken bones.
Destroyed both legs, One leg had bolts,rods and all kinds of pins all over. He was on a wheel chair for some time. while recovering from the accident he got better and worst. everyday was a struggle.

Eventually he passed away, at maybe the prime of his life. the rotary community lost a great contributor, by the lost of his life.

David was ahead of his time. truly a big lost.
Old 12-19-07, 11:02 AM
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that accident happens after a 7 second pass in the Quiles Turbo starlet ,I was there the night of the accident and saw everything and i could not belived that he survived(the car was just a pile of scrap sitting on top of the flatbed)i talked to him a couple of times and he always was willing to help.like Ito said he was was a seriously talented and dedicated tuner/racer/builder.RIP
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he was runing 7.80's...10 YEARS AGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and that car was mild steel /old technology...

it was originally white and called Natali...

I have a few VHS vids of this car running 7's..anyone know how i can get them onto my PC and uploaded?
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Davids turbo datsun was the origional Billito right?
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Originally Posted by NOEL MELASA
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THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN IN 1997 OR 1998 ON THIS PASS HE RAN 7.84 BELIVE HE WAS ONE THE FIRST TO GO IN THE 7s HIS NAME WAS DAVID TURBO. R.I.P.
WOW, I've been looking for that pic for at leats 5 years!! (Thank You!)

RIP David Turbo
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Originally Posted by RoTaRyBoYz
Think he was a sickly guy and passed away a few years ago due to his health... last week I was at the barber shop and an old PR man saw my PR racing t-shirt and asked about David Turbo... He gave me stories about David, Rafalito and a few VW guys from back in the day... I started following the PR scene about 10-12 yrs ago and this man was a legend back then and what he accomplished in the 90's is simply amazing and some guys now a days with all this fancy gadgets cant even come close...

David Turbo was the first person to achieve 7 secs on a 13B on a non full chassis car; and boy those 17X MPH

He was way ahead of his time; Que dios lo tenga en la gloria!
Old 12-19-07, 07:20 PM
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LOOK AT THIS PAGE IT WAS BACK IN 1999 AND 2000


http://www.angelfire.com/stars/tavin...taryturbo1.htm
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You Could See Siguel With A 20b With 1028 Hp An Running 7.83 @171, And See David Turbo With 13b And Running 7.84 @165
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the datsun was bilito,natalie and David turbo racing
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wheres the car now
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Originally Posted by NOEL MELASA
You Could See Siguel With A 20b With 1028 Hp An Running 7.83 @171
Siguel had a really bad accident on that car, correct?
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