en-gi-neer-ing n 1. the application of science and mathematics by which the properties of matter and the sources of energy in nature are made useful to man in structures, machines, products, systems, and processes 2. the art of managing engines
Is this now clear to everyone? Good. Now for my rant about all of this nonsense. I argue about this every day with one of my co-workers, who happens to be a Mopar fan. He stands firm on the idea that there is "no replacement for displacement". OK, then, tell me why a 1.8L 4-cylinder can make much more power for much less money than a 2.8L V6? Why are 2.2L Dodge Omni GLH Turbos blowing the doors of of big-block hot rods? Tell me why a Mk1 Scirocco 16V turbo running a 10.72 in the quarter at 135mph? Tell me why my 2.1L 16V GTI destroy a 4.6L Mustang Cobra convertible all the way from 0 up to 130mph? For alot of reasons: 1. Power to weight ratio. How much does a complete 16V drivetrain weigh, engine trans and all? How much does a 426 Hemi drivetrain weigh? 350 Chevy? Even a relatively small 302 Ford? 2. HP per liter. I don't even need to get into this. 3. High-tech(relative) multi-valve OHC engines, some with forced induction. Has anyone here driven a car with a worked 1.8T and a muscle car back to back? I didn't think so. 4. Gearing. Yeah, a Camaro can do 170(I think that's a little inflated), but give it tall enough gearing and it will do over 200. Think before you speak people. FWD cars are not intended for the dragstrip. If you want to drag a VW, get a Bug. And if you want to go in a straight line in a muscle car, buy a Camaro, but make sure that there's not a twisty road coming up, because me and my GLI will be all over your ass... -Dave '91 GLI 16V _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
