Max hp? That's a dream seldom lived

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

On Mon, 30 Nov 1998, David Ohlemacher wrote:

> 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! 

Not to pick on David here, because alot of folks have said the same thing,
but you guys are all wimps.  If there is more hp than the front wheels can
handle, then back off the throttle until you get traction.  Simple. 
That's far more effective than the most advanced traction control systems
_I_ have ever driven (I haven't driven an F1, but I have driven the most
advanced Bosch systems.)

Once you gain traction, then there is inadequate hp.  That goes for any car.

:-)

Later,
Graydon D. Stuckey
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