RE: And yet...

Posted by pictureguy (A) on September 25, 2016 at 10:17:20

In Reply to: And yet... posted by grantv on September 25, 2016 at 07:24:10:

I think there are a couple 'keys'.

First? Power is important, but my Miata proved that Chasis and being nimble REALLY made the nut.
Second? WEIGHT. The near-2Ton Camero? Would be Extra Fine with the 300hp 6 except for being 1000lb overweight. Same engine in a 3000lb car? Whole different ball game.

So, what good is a 650hp Gizmo7liter engine going to do you in a 3 ton TRUCK? Lot of power? Sure. But it'll still be slow. Even IF it'll get to 60 in 6sec or less, it probably won't handle worth a hill-0-beans.

Something like this link will get to 60mph in 4 seconds, and provide endless track thrills.

One other thing: I haven't seen the stats in a LONG time, but at one point, the 3 series BMW led the pack in Single Car accident driver fatalities. Wonder how THAT happened?

I think the highest performance cars should be sold with a MANDATORY 3 day DRIVING SCHOOL.
But that's just me.

One OTHER thing about the BMW. It took BMW a couple years after the 'start' of the modern3-series (Their was a pre-war 3 series, as well) to make one quicker than the quickest of the 4 cyl. 2002 line. The 'Alpina' mods made 'em quick and with excellent handling.
I'd STILL like to find a pristine 2002Tii that I could afford.

Too much is never enough

http://us.caterhamcars.com/cars/aeroseven (Open in New Window)

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Topic - Widowmakers: 5 of the Most Dangerous Cars Ever Made - Green Lantern 10:15:36 09/24/16 (20)

RE: Widowmakers: 5 of the Most Dangerous Cars Ever Made - pictureguy 00:41:59 09/25/16 (4)

RE: Widowmakers: 5 of the Most Dangerous Cars Ever Made - JDK 23:30:16 09/25/16 (2)

RE: Widowmakers: 5 of the Most Dangerous Cars Ever Made - JURB 18:27:47 09/29/16 (1)

RE: Widowmakers: 5 of the Most Dangerous Cars Ever Made - pictureguy 17:19:27 10/15/16 (0)

That must have impressed the Big Cheese! (n/t) - FenderLover 01:24:23 09/25/16 (0)

RE: Widowmakers: 5 of the Most Dangerous Cars Ever Made - painter27 18:20:38 09/24/16 (2)

RE: Widowmakers: 5 of the Most Dangerous Cars Ever Made - JDK 18:50:52 09/24/16 (1)

RE: Widowmakers: 5 of the Most Dangerous Cars Ever Made - painter27 19:29:01 09/24/16 (0)

I was with it until #5 - JDK 14:49:44 09/24/16 (0)

It is not the car, it is the idiot driving it... Bg horsepower and moron equal "Darwin Award" winner. - Smelly_Socks 11:55:37 09/24/16 (7)

RE: It is not the car, it is the idiot driving it... Bg horsepower and moron equal "Darwin Award" winner. - bcowen 10:07:09 09/25/16 (2)

Corvair and early VW fix - FenderLover 13:30:03 09/25/16 (1)

Not even - JDK 23:05:39 09/25/16 (0)

Agreed on the high end. - grantv 19:01:38 09/24/16 (3)

RE: Agreed on the high end. - pictureguy 00:50:01 09/25/16 (2)

And yet... - grantv 07:24:10 09/25/16 (1)

RE: And yet... - pictureguy 10:17:20 09/25/16 (0)

No Corvair? No Pinto? (nt) - mkuller 11:39:24 09/24/16 (0)

700HP Hellcat - FenderLover 11:20:54 09/24/16 (0)

Yep - Awe-d-o-file 10:31:58 09/24/16 (0)

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