thanks for the correction. Wonder how say a v8 could do if it was possible to do quad turbo and had the money to do it. Probably need a strong ass block.
thanks for the correction. Wonder how say a v8 could do if it was possible to do quad turbo and had the money to do it. Probably need a strong ass block.
Never heard of a quad turbo V8. Bugatti has made a couple of cars with quad turbos. The EB110 has a 3.5 ltr. V12 and the new Veyron has a 8.0 ltr. W16. Here's a really cool pic of a Veyron I found. http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/10/veyron06_02.jpg
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yeah i like how it has more displacement than our mustangs
AEM and acura have made a top fuel style car with their v6 nsx motor. turbocharged and such.
it might have more displacement than your mustang.
and breyton as far as V-8s not running 250 in the beginning is because it was back in the 30s and nothing went 250 mph. youre right. that car is different. if you go to the dragstrip to watch rail cars and you see car after car go 330+ then you see a 250 mph car. id be imbarassed. whats the purpose of building a 4 cyl. dragster. so he can say "yea well i only used 2 gallons of gas through the quarter and you used 4". the car even sounds like crap
haha you make excuses. This is just the beginning of 4 cyl drag cars, and it's damn near what a V8 would do.
A fast as hell 4 banger and it still gets no respect. I don't understand this absolute hatred for anything that isn't a V8. It just makes no sense. You guys like drag cars, that's a fast drag car... what the hell else do you want?
its a fast 4banger that doesn't get any respect from other 4banger dragsters either.....because it is 100% illegal and cannot race in any class. therefore it is "useless" (as a dragster) except for show and a few wows from an audience after making a pass.
As far as it being illegal Turbostang, who cares? That doesn't mean this couldn't become a new class for any of the import drag events. NOPI is going to have a 4 cylinder rail car class.
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haha omg no... it's illegal so it doesn't matter that it'll take everyone here... except birdieman.
um i have a street car...you know ac, seats, signals, doors, etc. i didn't say i didn't like it 2000, don't get butt hurt on me. i like just about anything with a motor. especially fast motors. watch the show on the history channel next time it airs (seems to come on often) it explains the 100 different things that make it illegal in any class. breyton when you ask who cares...not you or me...but obviously the owner of the car and anyone who would possibly end up racing it. it is a purpose built dragster...but it is illegal in every class and cannot race and therefore has no purpose. that's what i said before. it's a very expensive fast toy...you don't see any sponsor's there do you? it has been out for years so if they do eventually open a class that would allow it to race it will probably obsolete. i guess what im saying is that it's brought about as if it's the first and only "new age" four cylinder dragster....when in fact there would be many like it except most people or teams won't build something they cannot use to make money or win something.
Oh and in regards to the car sounding like crap. Have you ever heard a Porsche 935? Not exactly a beautiful sounding machine. They sounded flatulent. It had a twin turbo 3.2 ltr. flat six that trounced all American big blocks during its reign. I still have to laugh when people doubt small displacement engines because all through out automotive history David has beaten Goliath on many occasions.
i understand what your saying, but understand this. if you twin turbo a big block, a TT3.2 flat six wont stand much of a chance. horsepower is created from cubic inches. the same goes for street imports. they say they are fast because they have a turbo. but then when you throw a turbo on a GT or a T/A or a Z. all of a sudden they are not so fast. if you are going to spend money, why not go the fastest for your dollar?
Oh and in regards to the car sounding like crap. Have you ever heard a Porsche 935? Not exactly a beautiful sounding machine. They sounded flatulent. It had a twin turbo 3.2 ltr. flat six that trounced all American big blocks during its reign. I still have to laugh when people doubt small displacement engines because all through out automotive history David has beaten Goliath on many occasions.
i understand what your saying, but understand this. if you twin turbo a big block, a TT3.2 flat six wont stand much of a chance. horsepower is created from cubic inches. the same goes for street imports. they say they are fast because they have a turbo. but then when you throw a turbo on a GT or a T/A or a Z. all of a sudden they are not so fast. if you are going to spend money, why not go the fastest for your dollar?
Actually Porsche had the opportunity to put a bigger engine in the 917 race car but it seriously effected the handling in a bad way. When you have something going 200+ down a straightway you might not want to have a larger engine that weighs more if you are concerned with stability.
If I wanted to go hauling ass through a moutain road I'd take a light weight car, a Miata with a turbo or an Evo over my Cobra any day. Larger engines aren't always the answer. Especially when you are interested in how nimble a car is and how well it handles.
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"I'm slow because I'm a short bus riding window licker."
Oh and in regards to the car sounding like crap. Have you ever heard a Porsche 935? Not exactly a beautiful sounding machine. They sounded flatulent. It had a twin turbo 3.2 ltr. flat six that trounced all American big blocks during its reign. I still have to laugh when people doubt small displacement engines because all through out automotive history David has beaten Goliath on many occasions.
i understand what your saying, but understand this. if you twin turbo a big block, a TT3.2 flat six wont stand much of a chance. horsepower is created from cubic inches. the same goes for street imports. they say they are fast because they have a turbo. but then when you throw a turbo on a GT or a T/A or a Z. all of a sudden they are not so fast. if you are going to spend money, why not go the fastest for your dollar?
Actually Porsche had the opportunity to put a bigger engine in the 917 race car but it seriously effected the handling in a bad way. When you have something going 200+ down a straightway you might not want to have a larger engine that weighs more if you are concerned with stability.
If I wanted to go hauling ass through a moutain road I'd take a light weight car, a Miata with a turbo or an Evo over my Cobra any day. Larger engines aren't always the answer. Especially when you are interested in how nimble a car is and how well it handles.
Refreshing, to say the least. A Cobra owner who understands MY way of thinking.
Oh and in regards to the car sounding like crap. Have you ever heard a Porsche 935? Not exactly a beautiful sounding machine. They sounded flatulent. It had a twin turbo 3.2 ltr. flat six that trounced all American big blocks during its reign. I still have to laugh when people doubt small displacement engines because all through out automotive history David has beaten Goliath on many occasions.
i understand what your saying, but understand this. if you twin turbo a big block, a TT3.2 flat six wont stand much of a chance. horsepower is created from cubic inches. the same goes for street imports. they say they are fast because they have a turbo. but then when you throw a turbo on a GT or a T/A or a Z. all of a sudden they are not so fast. if you are going to spend money, why not go the fastest for your dollar?
Actually Porsche had the opportunity to put a bigger engine in the 917 race car but it seriously effected the handling in a bad way. When you have something going 200+ down a straightway you might not want to have a larger engine that weighs more if you are concerned with stability.
If I wanted to go hauling ass through a moutain road I'd take a light weight car, a Miata with a turbo or an Evo over my Cobra any day. Larger engines aren't always the answer. Especially when you are interested in how nimble a car is and how well it handles.
Refreshing, to say the least. A Cobra owner who understands MY way of thinking.
Cool! I grew up with imports so it's not hard for me to like them. I'm also a big fan of automobiles in general. There are so many unique cars out there to experience and I want to try as many as possible. I love my Cobra but I will always have a place for a light weight 4 cylinder car. It's not how fast they are. It's just the way they feel to me.
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i didn't say i didn't like it 2000, don't get butt hurt on me. i like just about anything with a motor. especially fast motors. watch the show on the history channel next time it airs (seems to come on often) it explains the 100 different things that make it illegal in any class. breyton when you ask who cares...not you or me...but obviously the owner of the car and anyone who would possibly end up racing it. it is a purpose built dragster...but it is illegal in every class and cannot race and therefore has no purpose. that's what i said before. it's a very expensive fast toy...you don't see any sponsor's there do you? it has been out for years so if they do eventually open a class that would allow it to race it will probably obsolete. i guess what im saying is that it's brought about as if it's the first and only "new age" four cylinder dragster....when in fact there would be many like it except most people or teams won't build something they cannot use to make money or win something.
I grew up with imports so it's not hard for me to like them. I'm also a big fan of automobiles in general. There are so many unique cars out there to experience and I want to try as many as possible. I love my Cobra but I will always have a place for a light weight 4 cylinder car. It's not how fast they are. It's just the way they feel to me.
