Re: Ford Power was Chevy Power

["Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.kettering.edu>]

On Tue, 22 Sep 1998, Bob wrote:

> Todd Young wrote:
> 
> > How about a Ford 5.0 liter V8 in a Mazda Miata, I have pictures of the car,
> > shown at the Car Craft Car Show at MN fairgrounds last year. Can you say
> > "suicide machine?" I've believe "more is better", but too much is
> > ridiculous.
> 
> Hell, what about the A3 with the 4.2 !! :)

Really, look at the actual hp/weight ratio on that Miata.  lets suppose
that's a nicely built Ford V8 at 300hp.  That's roughly 8 pounds per hp. 
That is an equation that will produce very good acceleration numbers, but
certainly not a suicide machine unless they really screwed up the handling
(not too likely asthe Ford 302 is only slightly heavier than the Miata
4-banger.) Try driving a car with under 5 pounds per hp.  That starts to
get scary, but still very controllable if you keep your head on straight. 

Later,
Graydon D. Stuckey

More is better, and too much is just enough!