Re: [lro] demoralizing power comparison

From: Jean-Leon Morin (offroaddesign@softhome.net)
Date: Wed Jan 08 2003 - 18:25:33 EST

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    > I took my daughter to the movies (Santa Clause II) and in the middle of
    the
    > open area they had an Audi coupe sitting there. I looked it over a little
    > and finally came to the sticker info. The engine is 1.8 L, 4 cylinder
    which
    > happens to be intercooled and turbo charged. It puts out 225HP. A little
    > smaller volumetric value, with only a little increase in HP compared with
    > our 2.25L powerhouses. Things sure have changed in the last 20 to 40
    years.
    > I wonder if I could shoehorn in that engine in place of the 2.25.

    Naah. You'd have a temperamental engine that hates water and has no torque.
    Besides, it wouldn't have a hand crank!

    You would still probably have to shift just as much to keep it in it's rev
    range as the motor would have little to no low end.

    J-L
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