Weight vs. Power

[SVT666]

I would take 3500 lbs and 400 hp.

[Champ]

Give me the same power to weight ratio, and I'd take the 2800 and 320hp car.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I picked one at random because this poll doesn't make any sense.

[the Teuton]

If they both have nearly the same content and neither has been gutted, I'd take the 2800 lbs car.  Heck, when will I really need 350 hp?

[Onslaught]

I will always take a lighter car. Theres no replacement for anorexia in cars.

[TheIntrepid]

Heavier + more horsepower

[Vinsanity]

I'll always take the better power/weight ratio

[nickdrinkwater]

Lower weight.  The only reason the heavier car needs more power is to offset the weight.  Not the other way round.

[giant_mtb]

3500 pounds and 400 HP.


For bragging rights/purposes.

[Soup DeVille]

Okay, so explain to me which Mustnag vs. something else argument you're trying to win first...

[MX793]

Why didn't you give them the same power/weight ratio?

[280Z Turbo]

I chose 2800 lbs and 200 hp because I already have a car like that. :P

[sandertheshark]

More power in this case.  I'd take a GTO over an S2000, if that's what you're asking.

[280Z Turbo]

On second thought, I'll take 3500 lbs 400 hp as long as it's not a shitbox Rustang.

[Raghavan]

Lighter car. You can add power easily, but weight doesn't come off as easily.

[Minpin]

I like knowing I got serious HP under the hood for several reasons. High HP almost always means high torque and you gotta love the torque. And I like knowing I got more HP than that civic next to me at the light. 

[SVT_Power]

Give me the same power to weight ratio, and I'd take the 2800 and 320hp car.

+1

[JYODER240]

This poll is worthless. There are too many other things to consider such as the cars themselves, suspension setup, which car is ultimately more fun and involving to drive, etc.

You might as well just asked what would you rather drive? S2000 or Mustang GT?

[Soup DeVille]

This poll is worthless. There are too many other things to consider such as the cars themselves, suspension setup, which car is ultimately more fun and involving to drive, etc.

You might as well just asked what would you rather drive? S2000 or Mustang GT?

Since its been brought up a couple of times now: the S2000 has 240 HP, not 200.

[JYODER240]

Since its been brought up a couple of times now: the S2000 has 240 HP, not 200.

Well, really it's now rated at 237 and the Mustang has 300 not 400. My point was that this poll is worthless. Something like what would you rather drive S2K or Mustang GT would have made more sense.

[SVT666]

This poll is worthless. There are too many other things to consider such as the cars themselves, suspension setup, which car is ultimately more fun and involving to drive, etc.

You might as well just asked what would you rather drive? S2000 or Mustang GT?

You don't know how to have fun do you?  Everything has to be analyzed to death.  It's a simple fucking question.  All these polls are worthless if you really want to get down to it.

[JYODER240]

You don't know how to have fun do you?? Everything has to be analyzed to death.? It's a simple fucking question.? All these polls are worthless if you really want to get down to it.

What? You can't say what you'd rather have if you know nothing about the car thats 200hp and 2800lbs and the car thats 400hp and 3500lbs. The latter could be a Vette with a little more weight or a Camry with another 140hp.

[SVT_Power]

Well, really it's now rated at 237 and the Mustang has 300 not 400. My point was that this poll is worthless. Something like what would you rather drive S2K or Mustang GT would have made more sense.

After driving them back to back, I had to say I wanted both of them. 

[Soup DeVille]

Thanks, but I'll take the 400 lb car with 3500 HP, thank you!

[SVT_Power]

is that a small jet engine?

[Soup DeVille]

is that a small jet engine?

Yes.

Yes it is.

[SVT_Power]

links?

[280Z Turbo]

You don't know how to have fun do you? Everything has to be analyzed to death. It's a simple fucking question. All these polls are worthless if you really want to get down to it.

It sure seems like you're just fishing for more Mustang love.

[Soup DeVille]

links?

http://www.turbokart.com/home.htm

There are a few more guys that have done similar projects, and believe it or not there used to be commercially available rocket powered go-karts for sale in the '60s...

edit: the links I have on that are out of date, but this one still works:http://www.almar.easynet.be/turbonique.htm

"By all accounts it would reach 150 MPH in something around 4 seconds before going airborne and sliding all around"

[Eye of the Tiger]

It sure seems like you're just fishing for more Mustang love.

+infinity