nealric
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And I would like a car that handled really well, but didn't worry too much about acceleration.
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And I would like a car that handled really well, but didn't worry too much about acceleration.
cubes?
Don't understand why a V8 would be less desirable than a turbo 4 though. A 2011 Mustang GT with the 5.0L V8 gets a respectable 17/26 mpg. My 2009 WRX with a 2.5L turbo F4 gets a near identical 18/25 mpg. The Mustang manages this despite a penalty in curb weight and significantly more power. I know which one I'd rather have.
I can't say I'm a fan of Mustangs. I rented one once and granted it wasn't the GT version, but it not only handled worse than a Civic, it had no power. It was like there was a big subwoofer under the hood that played engine noise when you hit the gas.
Times have changed.
The current Mustang with a V6, stick, and Performance package is certainly good enough to play with anything in its < $25k price class.
I have been building engines and racing cars for over 20 years .... YES, and kind of power adder reduces an engines life ... PERIOD.
How much it reduces the life, depends on a whole lot of different factors.
ford2, I don't entirely disagree, but you have to look at the power:weight ratio. IIRC, a Hayabusa has around 175HP, which isn't much for a car, but is astounding on a bike. Same thing Lotus does - they shave weight everywhere possible.
For a good handling car with fair acceleration, you could do a lot worse than one of the FC3S RX-7s, or the second generation. I had one for a few years and it was the sweetest handling car I've ever driven. Deal neutral in the twisties and was a delight on the highway - no vibration or noise from the rotary. The current ride isn't half bad, either. It's a 5-speed Scion tC with TRD suspension. The stock suspension rides like a decent passenger car, but the TRD stuff makes it handle quite well. Better yet, TRD bits fall under Toyota's warranty.
I have been building engines and racing cars for over 20 years .... YES, and kind of power adder reduces an engines life ... PERIOD.
How much it reduces the life, depends on a whole lot of different factors.