turbo vs super -- Re: [s-cars] was, 0-60 , 1/4mile, now:Re: superchargers are bad, mmkay?

[Bill Clancy]

or one word... a V8.

hey where are those lost chicks found?     I've looked man.    I know they
exist and I know they would be very impressed with my leather seats, but I
can't find them.    what is up with THAT?


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Forgie" <forgied at direct.ca>
To: "Bill Clancy" <clancybill at yahoo.com>
Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 9:29 AM
Subject: Re: turbo vs super -- Re: [s-cars] was, 0-60 , 1/4mile,now:Re:
superchargers are bad, mmkay?


> The solution to your torque problems in three words:  S4 V8 tiptronic.
>
> If you want more words, try: "Used A8" or better "Used S8".  They are on
the
> lots as we speak.  A chicks really dig em.  Especially those cutes, lost,
ones
> standing on the street corners who always seem to have lost their way to
the
> "party".  What's up with that?   ;>)
>
> Dave F.
>
>
>
> Bill Clancy wrote:
>
> > but, read into this.   I am asking for help man.
> > has anyone been able to get the turbo to respond quicker?     if you
read
> > the data, it is supposed to have 265 ft-lbs of torque at 1800.
> > ahhh.....I'm not getting that.   I need 3000 rpm to get torque.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bill Clancy" <clancybill at yahoo.com>
> > To: "Dave Forgie" <forgied at direct.ca>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 8:59 AM
> > Subject: Re: tubo vs super -- Re: [s-cars] was, 0-60 , 1/4mile,now:Re:
> > superchargers are bad, mmkay?
> >
> > > OK... you got me.  yes, I bad mouthed the S-car.
> > > but my argument/question was why not a supercharger?     Mercedes
makes
> > that
> > > SLK kompressor.   I have never driven one, so I don't know if it is
any
> > > good.
> > >
> > > thanks for your feedback.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Dave Forgie" <forgied at direct.ca>
> > > To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > > Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 8:50 AM
> > > Subject: tubo vs super -- Re: [s-cars] was, 0-60 , 1/4mile,now:Re:
> > > superchargers are bad, mmkay?
> > >
> > >
> > > > Bill:  Your San Francisco hill story has more to do with having a
> > > > standard transmission instead of an automatic than it does about
having
> > > > a turbo instead of a supercharger.  If I had to live in San Fran
(and I
> > > > visit fairly often), my daily driver wouldn't be a heavy car with a
> > > > standard.  It would be something automatic.  Same for bumper to
bumper
> > > > commutes anywhere.  The S-car was not developed to service that
need.
> > > > Or at least not a std. trans S-car (they had autos in Europe, even
on
> > > > the 20vt).
> > > >
> > > > I don't think your arguement holds.  Regardless, rather than
continuing
> > > > to bad mouth the S-car, you should probably just sell it, and get
> > > > something with a sport-matic/ tiptronic/manumatic.  Everyone will be
> > > > happier, even your favorite chick.
> > > >
> > > > Dave F.
> > > >
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