Theres a big difference between a 2.0 na and the 2.5 n/a, I pity the poor bastard who has a 2.0 n/a, would be terrible.
Don't think anyones disputing the fact that n/a's are good and are fun, but they are (obviously) alot slower then a turbo. Reliability is a hit and miss with cars, some people have issues with a car turbo or not, I had not one issue with my 32 or 34, had them both for over a year and was running decent mods, I think some people think maintinance is bad reliablility when its not.
Im not sure how you think your turbo 2.5 wasnt much quicker then your n/a, it would have a bucket load more torque from about 2,500rpm then the n/a. N/a 2.5 stock would be lucky to have 100rwkw, stock 25t would be around 130-140rwkw? Plus the extra torque.