In a message dated 98-02-10 15:36:24 EST, Bruce writes:
<< Personally I like swapping up to bigger engines (More Power, More Power,
arrh, arrh), not to smaller engines to me lower gas mileage is worth it
for the extra power, but hey, to each his own.. >>
Careful there Bruce. When FOMOCO can make an engine that displaces only 4.6
Liters, makes 190-210 HP (over 300HP fully tricked) stock, and gets 24-28 MPG.
It definately makes me take notice that in recent years, the technology of
making horsepower has come a long way, and maybe its time to get in on some of
it.
With technology, you can also make old iron do new tricks - take a Normally
Aspirated GM 3800 Series pushrod V6, have it make 195 HP, and 230 ft-lbs of
torque, and get 19 City. 30 Highway (my wife has a 97 Pontiac Grand Prix, 0-60
7.7 Sec. High 15's 1/4 mile).
CC is already in this ball game with the new intrepid/concorde. A small
displacement (3.4L I believe) V-6 with over 200HP normally aspirated, and
great mileage. The new high tech V-8's are not far away.
I will also gladly argue the other point that I enjoy working on and tinkering
with my vehicles, and its not nearly as much fun with 4 cams, and enough
computers to launch the space shuttle.
Two sides to all coins.
Richard Lewis
92 LE CC, 318, Black and Silver.
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