Re: 255 hp Upgrade... This is more sensable... With 285 lb-ft of torque...

[Michael Williams <daserde@ucla.edu>]

Robert Houk - WorkGroup Server Firmware decided to speak these words:

>And I reiterate -- the same amount of $ and effort spent SUPERCHARGING
>the cobra's big honkin'murican V-8 will beat the crap out of your
>turbocharged little dinky furrin 4/5/6-banger. So I'll pit my 1,500 HP
>supercharged V8 replete with low-end torque against your turbocharged
>1000HP I4 with no low-end torque, using my money left over to buy the
>extra gas the V8 demands . . . and a nice stereo too.


yes, torque is the one thing that people seem to always overlook.  People 
are so concerned with HP, but after i came to understand what torque 
meant, i dont even really care all that much about HP...its great for top 
end and 1/4 mile, but nothing for pure acceleration....

TORQUE baybe...TORQUE...hehe

later...


Michael Sheridan Williams
ICQ# 11740998

1985 4000 S Quattro 183,000+ miles, Koni Yellows/Coilover (2B), strut 
brace, Sport 8000 Tires, K&N, MOMO 4pt harnesses, Hella XL Driving lights 
(excuse me, auxilliary low beams) (2x135w), magnecor wires....<out of 
breath>
1986 Oceanic Blue, 4000CS Quattro--Parting Out(ask if you want anything)
My father's: 1986 4000 CS Quattro--Graphite 161,000 miles

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