Originally Posted by SlowToady
"Put similar boost on a 928 and see what happens?" Mule, seriously, you're joking right? A factory, bone stock 1989 951 does 0-60 in 5.5, the 1/4, which you love, in 14.2 and runs to 155. Which, IIRC, are the same performance numbers of the 1989 924S4! Yet, the 951 has 115 LESS horsepower.
The S4 is an auto, check a GT. By the way, check how Mark Anderson's 928 does against Cup cars. That V8 torque is a killer.
FYI, 400HP on a WRX STI or EVO IS lightly modded. That's what, a chip, a boost controller, and maybe an exhaust? Didn't even have to operate on the engine to replace a blower. Hell if you want to do that, you could throw on a hybrid turbo that'll spool quick and make large power.
Light;y modified? An Evo starts with an anemic 116 hp engine & adds 19 #s of boost. To get to 400, you need 35 lbs of boost. Keep your basket handy. And that stock turbo is good for double the stock boost. Now I'm impressed.
I don't intend to get into a pissing match over this with you, because for every 700HP V8 you find, I can find a 700HP import. Just like I mentioned earlier.
You just have to look quicker to see the 700 hp import, (while it's still together).
Although, regarding handling, I think you're just plain ****ing nuts if you think a Cobra will out handle an AWD WRX or STI.
Depends on your definition, Do I think a lightly modified 700 hp Cobra will lap faster than a (realistic) lightly modified 330 hp Evo, easily!
You push a lot of physics --trying hitting the physics equations yourself. Power to weight ratio, drag coefficents, frontal areas, hide heights, all play into how fast and how quick a vehicle is. If all that mattered was engine size, those F350 Turbo Diesel's would be eating everyones lunch and banging their wives, too.* Also, there's something called "tractable power." Logic would dictate that an AWD car would put power down more effectively and efficiently than would a RWD car, no?
Yes. Part of tractable power id a wide torque band another negative for the import. By the way, there's 400 #s difference in weight & 400 hp difference. Both have brembos (larger on the Cobra).
*Raz, the same guy with the 700+ HP blown Cobra, also has an F350 PowerStroke, lifted like 14 or 16 inches, that still runs high 13s in the 1/4. That's DAMNED fast for a truck that size. 5 miles per gallon? No thanks.
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