There are a lot of Jap/European cars out there with small disp. engines
running close to 2hp per cu. in. You will be seeing much more of those cars
in the future. Where did you get your figures on a "Viper V10 at 500 hp from
803 cubes", they are not 803 ci.
Mark Kuzia
Mark's Diecast Inc.
flyboy01@comcast.net
http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/kuziamark.html
1995 Dakota "Fastdak"
~360ci, 5-spd, 8 3/4 rear / 3.90-SG
1994 Dakota "Crack Dak"
~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Miller WB5OXQ" <wb5oxq@clearsource.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 3:10 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Yes on adding more HP to the 2003 Cobra - SAM is right
>
> I wonder how long one can expect an engine to last when running close to 2
> hp per cu in? this is only about a 280 cu in engine! We like to be able
to
> drive our Daks at least 100k or a lot more and I seriously doubt these
> engines can make more than 50k at these power ratings. Hardly suitable
for
> a daily driver! Now a Mopar Viper V10 at 500 hp from 803 cubes should
last
> a long time by comparison. These Ferds must be throw a way cars!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@MCTSSA.USMC.MIL>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 8:13 AM
> Subject: DML: Yes on adding more HP to the 2003 Cobra - SAM is right
>
>
> >
> > I have to agree with Sam. Receive a note yesterday to read the latest
> Motor
> > Trend on the latest Saleen S281E. Anyway, the 281E uses a 4.6 and it is
> > modded to run 405HP versus the latest Cobra at 395HP. So Sam is right
and
> > the Cobra can be pushed further than the current limit.
> >
> > --------------------------------------
> > Steven St.Laurent
> > C4i System Engineer
> > C4i Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
> > MARCORSYSCOM, U.S. Marine Corps
> > Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365)
> > "Never be content with somebody else definition
> > of you. Instead, define yourself by your own beliefs,
> > your own truths, your own understanding of who
> > you are. Never be content until you are happy with
> > the unique person GOD has created you to be."
> >
> >
> >
>
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