RE: Max hp for fwd

[David Ohlemacher <Dave@ohlemacher.com>]

I think the key here is what someone mentioned before and that was the current use of traction control (or basically slowing the engine and/or wheels down when the wheels start to slip)  I know the VWs I've owned in the past have had terrible torque steer and that was a 2300 lbs car with a 123 hp engine!! I wouldn't want to see those cars with 200hp and no other mods!

Dave
91 200TQW (no torque steer here)
86 928S (no torque steer, but plenty of slipping at the rear if you want it)
86 Vanagon GL (barely gets out of it's own way!)

-----Original Message-----
From:	Martin Pajak [SMTP:quattro@rogerswave.ca]
Sent:	Monday, November 30, 1998 8:50 AM
To:	Todd Young
Cc:	quattro
Subject:	Re: Max hp for fwd



Todd,

> Buick has their supercharged 3800 V6 putting out 240hp, and it's
> capable of more, too bad the auto trans it's bolted up to can't handle
> more [longivety problems]. We've also got the Dodge Intrepid putting
> 220hp to the ground through fwd, the list goes on and on. There will
> always be nay-sayers that claim it can't be done, then some practical
> person comes along and proves them wrong.

You forgot the Cadillac's with Northstar 300hp through front wheels.

HTH

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