RE: Engine Swap or Volvo?

[Peter Henriksen <peterhe@microsoft.com>]

It was slowest in acceleration from 0 to 40 and 60, but gained it back
at 80 (I think - the ranking is right, but the mph numbers may be
incorrect). The Volvo inline 5 turbo is rev happy.
- peter, peterhe@microsoft.com, redmond, wa
  91 200qw
  94 acura legend gs
  80 mazda 626
  O-

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>From: 	dieckeaw@plu.edu[SMTP:dieckeaw@plu.edu]
>Sent: 	Monday, April 08, 1996 2:12 PM
>To: 	Lee M. Levitt
>Cc: 	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
>Subject: 	Re: Engine Swap or Volvo?
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>On Mon, 8 Apr 1996, Lee M. Levitt wrote:
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>>  
>> Really? The 850R has a 240 horse motor. That's pretty good for box stock.
>> Wonder what they're getting in BTCC racing - maybe 350...500? 
>
>Rod and Truck just did a comparison test of the 850r, Bimmer 328, and
>the 
>Mercedes C280 sport.  Of the 3, the Volvo is the lightest and the most 
>powerful, by 47 hp (the other 2 claim 193, to avoid the tax hike).  Its
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>also the slowest.  Hmmm...that slush must be sucking a lot of power.
>   
>> Torque steer? Virtuall none. 
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>They complained about torque steer too.  BUT, they were comparing it
>with 
>2 RWD cars, not other FWD's, so maybe the torque steer was exagerated 
>in light of the other 2.
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>-Adam
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