I stand to be corrected by Bernd.
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Steven St.Laurent
Test Engineer
Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
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-----Original Message-----
From: Bernd D. Ratsch [mailto:bernd@texas.net]
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 7:41 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: The only Ricer I respect
Get the facts right...the Rotary was a GERMAN design. Remember Mr. Wankel??
;)
The Rotary still makes more power per cubic inch than most other engines.
(And the 10's for the NSX is not right. He's running something other than
stock.)
- Bernd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 9:00 AM
Subject: DML: RE: The only Ricer I respect
> That funny! The NSX must be running a turbo setup if not NOS. The reason
> why, the specs you gave are not in sync with any road test. The Viper for
> the price is much better for the price of getting most "bang for the buck"
> in sports car range. Even the latest NSX will only run in the 12's (2001
> model) with the new 400HP motor. However, still produces no torque to
speak
> of (using a 4.43:1 gearing to get some ump off the line) but a two stroke
> cam that screams in the 9K range. Still doesn't compare with the latest
> GTS-R 2003 Viper pushing over 510HP and time slipping into the 10's range.
> But the NSX copying the Ferrari design makes me laugh.
>
> Sorry! I have respect for the rotary motors, since it was an American
> design not Japanese. The only motor that get the most horsepower for its
> size. Stock that is.
>
> -------------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> Test Engineer
> Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
> MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
> 760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
> Work:mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil
> Home:mailto:saint1958@home.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Justin Sanders [mailto:colonel_sanders0@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 11:19 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: The only Ricer I respect
>
> Ok now I know its hard to say this but this Honda is fast as 2#!7!!! This
> Honda NSX runs 10's and his best time was a 9.8 I know cuz he's a friend
of
> mine and I saw it happen with amazement!! And the reason why I respect
this
> ONE Honda and only one is becuz he wasnt spraying Nitrious like everyone
> else is... I'm not saying Nitrous is bad(Bernd) but a honda spraying it is
> just the norm and he wasnt so That is the ONLY Honda I respect!! Just
wanted
>
> to get that off my chest becuz he beats me everytime... gee I wonder
why...
> ;-P
>
> Sanders
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