I have a 1HZ with 464kms and has been turboed for 50km now non intercooled and it definitely does not get babied. The 1HZ is a fine engine and does take a turbo well within reason.
I had an 80 series with a 1HZ 5spd and it was slow. I put a G Turbo and FMIC on it and it was quite peppy and a...