I agree that some of the 4 bangers are quick - but I prefer a large
block
myself. I have the 3.9L V-6 which is still pretty nice (sounds a LOT
better than a 4) I think those 4 bangers sound like vacuum cleaners.
Try this: Race a 4 banger thats faster than your V8 when the dude (or
dudette :> ) has a car full of people. It'll have a hard time getting
out of its own way (assuming you had the same amount of weight in your
truck).
Torque rules.
--> Mat
Bruce Aaron Hefner wrote:
>
> >
> > Well, I'm not implying that all Neons are fast--I'm just saying that Neons
> > have the potential (and available parts) to be very quick. I just don't
> > think it's fair to come down on four cylinders like that. My sister has a
> > '94 Saturn with the DOHC 4 banger and it can outrun my V8. Just cause it
> > doesn't rumble like a V8 doesn't mean it can't get up and go. Hell, look at
> > the Porsche 911 Turbo. I know it's turbo charged, but it's an inline 6 that
> > can get to sixty in 3.9 seconds. I think that downplaying a car because
> > it's not a V8 is being very close-minded.
> >
> > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
> > Andy Callahan University of Kentucky quasideedle@uky.campus.mci.net
> >
> > '97, black/mist gray, 4x2, Sport, club cab, 3.55 SG, 5-speed, Tire &
> > Handling Package, all the little goodies
> > Mods: Firestone Firehawk SS10 275/60/15's, GT Classic steel tonneau
> > cover, "Super Sucker" FIPK by Air Meldrum, CC bed mat
> > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
> Personally I have nothing against 4 bangers, and I know there are some
> out there that'll probably kick my a$$ if I ever meet them, all I'm saying
> is that my personal tastes are for power and speed, not just speed like
> with a 4 banger. If one of them beats me, I'll have nothing but respect
> for them, but I'll still stick with the V8 Dak. I think my problem is
> I've been around big block V8's all my life, and I just can't drop back
> down now. I concede the 4's can run fast with the proper mods, but I just
> don't want one.
>
> Bruce
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