How can i get free horse-power?!!!!!
09-23-2003, 06:33 AM
#81
I still don't agree with the way you talk about turbos and the methods of getting more HP out of smaller displacement engines. It's really not that big a deal. My buddy has a Jetta 1.8T and just got about 40HP off of a chip. a ___CHIP___ gave him that big a bump...and that's only stage 1. That's cheaper power than you're probably going to get out of modding any large engine.
Besides that Turbos and Superchargers are good ****. You'
re talking out of your *** when you criticize that stuff because that stuff has been a staple of making big power in racing and in street cars for a long time.
The other thing you have to remember is that most of those IROC type joints handle like a ****ing bus. If you're interested in doing more than going in a straight line really fast you need to start thinking about weight. I hate to even SAY this but the Mitsubishi Evo beat out a whole ****load of supercars in slalom speed in a recent test...I'm talking Diablos, Ferrari, Z06.
Straight drag racing is okay but it's not my cup of tea. GT and rally racing are MUCH MUCH more interesting to watch, and driving with corners is MUCH MUCH more interesting to do. Drag racing is cool for speed, but most people want to corner too and those giant american garbage-mobiles like the IROC don't do that too well.
The thing is that both sides are right here. You just have a prejudice against cars with small engines. I would never buy a 4 cylinder either, but that has *nothing* to do with how fast or how good they are. You can get cheap power if you get the right car, they last as long or longer than the larger engines being produced and overall they power cars that are just as fast.
Besides that Turbos and Superchargers are good ****. You'
re talking out of your *** when you criticize that stuff because that stuff has been a staple of making big power in racing and in street cars for a long time.
The other thing you have to remember is that most of those IROC type joints handle like a ****ing bus. If you're interested in doing more than going in a straight line really fast you need to start thinking about weight. I hate to even SAY this but the Mitsubishi Evo beat out a whole ****load of supercars in slalom speed in a recent test...I'm talking Diablos, Ferrari, Z06.
Straight drag racing is okay but it's not my cup of tea. GT and rally racing are MUCH MUCH more interesting to watch, and driving with corners is MUCH MUCH more interesting to do. Drag racing is cool for speed, but most people want to corner too and those giant american garbage-mobiles like the IROC don't do that too well.
The thing is that both sides are right here. You just have a prejudice against cars with small engines. I would never buy a 4 cylinder either, but that has *nothing* to do with how fast or how good they are. You can get cheap power if you get the right car, they last as long or longer than the larger engines being produced and overall they power cars that are just as fast.
09-23-2003, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by endus
Straight drag racing is okay but it's not my cup of tea. GT and rally racing are MUCH MUCH more interesting to watch, and driving with corners is MUCH MUCH more interesting to do. Drag racing is cool for speed, but most people want to corner too and those giant american garbage-mobiles like the IROC don't do that too well.
even u said we're not talking about race cars, or incredibly expensive cars...daily drivers turn and handle better than a dragster... a ****ing Desoto with 24 inch rims would handle better than a top fueler. smaller engines weigh less, and vtec, turbo, superchargers, etc are amazing ways of making power without having a huge iron block. a turbo/ super charger just pushes more air into an engine, its not like you have the boost the hell out of a car to make it powerful
09-23-2003, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by SXN
wait um....you actually want to TURN in your car? 5spdFastMax
even u said we're not talking about race cars, or incredibly expensive cars...daily drivers turn and handle better than a dragster... a ****ing Desoto with 24 inch rims would handle better than a top fueler. smaller engines weigh less, and vtec, turbo, superchargers, etc are amazing ways of making power without having a huge iron block. a turbo/ super charger just pushes more air into an engine, its not like you have the boost the hell out of a car to make it powerful
even u said we're not talking about race cars, or incredibly expensive cars...daily drivers turn and handle better than a dragster... a ****ing Desoto with 24 inch rims would handle better than a top fueler. smaller engines weigh less, and vtec, turbo, superchargers, etc are amazing ways of making power without having a huge iron block. a turbo/ super charger just pushes more air into an engine, its not like you have the boost the hell out of a car to make it powerful
i think we're well beyond the whole free hp discussion
09-23-2003, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by SXN
wait um....you actually want to TURN in your car? 5spdFastMax
even u said we're not talking about race cars, or incredibly expensive cars...daily drivers turn and handle better than a dragster... a ****ing Desoto with 24 inch rims would handle better than a top fueler. smaller engines weigh less, and vtec, turbo, superchargers, etc are amazing ways of making power without having a huge iron block. a turbo/ super charger just pushes more air into an engine, its not like you have the boost the hell out of a car to make it powerful
even u said we're not talking about race cars, or incredibly expensive cars...daily drivers turn and handle better than a dragster... a ****ing Desoto with 24 inch rims would handle better than a top fueler. smaller engines weigh less, and vtec, turbo, superchargers, etc are amazing ways of making power without having a huge iron block. a turbo/ super charger just pushes more air into an engine, its not like you have the boost the hell out of a car to make it powerful
09-23-2003, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ManualMaxima
i do not think vtec's are a form of boost or powermakers. It does let you though have your power you already ahve all though out your rev.
09-23-2003, 06:35 PM
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what is vtec, variable valve electronic timing control. It si where the valves can open and shut according to how much throddle is being used. It is not a power maker. it is more a power helper which helps manger the car to get the most effective use of it power, it does not make any.
09-23-2003, 06:39 PM
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regular cars dont have it (non boosted cars dont have turbos or supers, stock cars dont have racing Y pipes and stuff) its a power maker... if its just that common and effective, why doesnt every single automotive maker put them on their cars? And it does make power...it allows more intake and exhaust at higher throttle and RPM, thats more power
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