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koolmoecraig:
I haven't had anyone in ANY car able to keep up with me down Mulholland in my Miata.
AtomSmasher:
It's generally pretty stupid and unsafe to race down public streets, I have done it occasionally on a highway with no one else around (*edit*except the person I'm racing of course), but I usually save my racing for the local drag strip. And yes the EVO is impressive (and stupid looking), but theres no replacement for displacement ;D
shardian:
--- Quote from: koolmoecraig on August 07, 2007, 02:51:39 pm ---143hp per liter in a stock EVO is impressive as hell. It will spank 99% of everything on the road not only in a straight line but around the turns too. The fact that it stops on a dime essentially gives it more horsepower as well(you can carry your speed later into a turn). Lay off the power and you'll see around 25mpg too. How's the mileage on your T/A? Under 10mpg at full throttle? I bet that's fun at $3.50 a gallon.
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A honda S2000 has the highest NATURALLY ASPIRATED HP to displacement ratio out there at ~125HP. Saying you get 143/per out of a twin turbo is the same as bragging about 300hp in a souped V8.
Having said that, a Canary Yellow S2000 is my dream car. That thing is engineering and symmetry bliss ( not to mention the big, red, shiny start button...I like buttons!). ;D
As to Firebirds/trans Am's, I have seen many photos of a Pontiac twisted or torn into two pieces. I personally won't own a Pontiac for that reason. Now the 2001 loaded trans Am that my brother in law had would stick to the road like glue. The 80's models would throw you all over the road unless the suspension was modified or extra large tires were added.
koolmoecraig:
EVO has 1 turbo.
I've never seen a twin-turbo 4cyl.
koolmoecraig:
S2000 is a sweet ride but the lack of any sort of torque makes it a tiring ride. You have to rap the sucker out to 9000 rpm on every shift to feel any power.
Not that that's a bad thing when you wanna have fun but during the daily grind it sucks.
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