Do we sometimes have unrealistic expecations?

[AltinD]

The ultimate 500, even if with Teutonic flare









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[AltinD]

265 Hp baby

[MrH]

I drive a 2500 lb car with 168 hp, and I'm usually the quickest accelerating one out on the road.  Doesn't mean I don't wish for more though.

Hopefully a turbo'ed BRZ STI will remedy that.  280 hp in 2600 lbs would be pretty ideal.

[Raza]

I drive a 2500 lb car with 168 hp, and I'm usually the quickest accelerating one out on the road.  Doesn't mean I don't wish for more though.

Hopefully a turbo'ed BRZ STI will remedy that.  280 hp in 2600 lbs would be pretty ideal.

LOL no, that car handles like shit and it's too slow. 

[Cookie Monster]

I drive a 2500 lb car with 168 hp, and I'm usually the quickest accelerating one out on the road.  Doesn't mean I don't wish for more though.

Hopefully a turbo'ed BRZ STI will remedy that.  280 hp in 2600 lbs would be pretty ideal.

I don't know, I enjoy being able to hit redline in 1st through 3rd while accelerating on the freeway.

[SVT666]

I don't know, I enjoy being able to hit redline in 1st through 3rd while accelerating on the freeway.

More power doesn't mean you go faster in each gear, it just means you get to those speeds faster.

[Laconian]

More power doesn't mean you go faster in each gear, it just means you get to those speeds faster.

Well, that's not as fun IMO. Speed limits feel that much more oppressive when it's obvious that they're preventing you from using more than 20% of your car's potential.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

If you can get it, more HP is almost always better.

[SVT666]

If you can get it, more HP is almost always better.

Not "almost always better"....it is always better.

[Cookie Monster]

More power doesn't mean you go faster in each gear, it just means you get to those speeds faster.

A car with a boatload of power and torque wouldn't be geared as short as a car with a smaller engine though.

[AutobahnSHO]

A car with a boatload of power and torque wouldn't be geared as short as a car with a smaller engine though.

MODZ.


"yes, i'm looking to cut the gearing on my new sportscar in half. I want it to get to 40mph in 4th gear...."   

[Onslaught]

Not "almost always better"....it is always better.

False. I'd argue that some FWD cars have too much power these days and could have a little of it taken away to improve them.

[S204STi]

I drive a 2500 lb car with 168 hp, and I'm usually the quickest accelerating one out on the road.  Doesn't mean I don't wish for more though.

Hopefully a turbo'ed BRZ STI will remedy that.  280 hp in 2600 lbs would be pretty ideal.

Would be nice!  I hope they do it.

[SVT666]

False. I'd argue that some FWD cars have too much power these days and could have a little of it taken away to improve them.

False.  Enough power = Too much power

[CJ]

I don't think I've ever had an 'expacation', no.