BTW, I ran/drove a '70 Chrysler at Daytona about '71; really, yes, I did,
too - well 2 circuits, anyway. ;<)
Wilt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Penoff" <d...@penoff.com>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL
My thoughts exactly.
I have a brother in law who is all horsepower and bling. He has a late
model Rousch (?) Mustang, which he likes to take out on the rural roads
around Champaign, IL and drive at high speeds.
Not sure why. I'm waiting for him to wrap it around a fence post. I hope
it doesn't happen, if course, but that's the ultimate result from such
theatrics.
I figure if I want a race car I'll buy a Porsche and run in the SCCA.
Dan without a foot of lead
On Nov 20, 2013, at 12:42 PM, Gary Hurst <jabbahur...@gmail.com> wrote:
i just drove home from GA in a rented hyundai elantra. specs read as
follows
Power (SAE): 148 hp @ 6,500 rpm; 131 ft lb of torque @ 4,700 rpm
Read more:
http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2013/hyundai/elantra/specifications/#ixzz2lCzYQTb6
i drive backroads so i must have passed dozens of big rigs. more than
enough power to get that done and be the fastest guy on the road.
big power is a one trick pony. it is good for just flooring it and
making
people go "ooh" but beyond that it is of no help unless you are drag
racing
or driving 150mph+. as a practical matter, adequate is just that and no
more is needed nor particularly beneficial
On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 12:27 PM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com>
wrote:
I agree, I've been very pleased with my 90hp (150 lb/ft) Jetta. My
commute
has gotten shorter in duration as I zip down the highway at 80mph. Need
to
work on slowing down to get my fuel economy back up. The one tank I made
myself slow down I managed 52mpg, the others are around 47.
-Curt
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 02:24:42 -0500
From: Gary Hurst <jabbahur...@gmail.com>
To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL
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power is overrated. 150HP or so is huge if you put your foot into it
and
downshift
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