Louie Golden wrote: >I guess that's the difference between the opposite sides of the pond. Over here it seems most prize simplicity in engineering. We see things like turbos, variable valve timing, complex computer controls, and other trickery as last ditch efforts to make a lackluster engine into something worthy. > I think that's an opinion that's waaay out of date :-) For some reason, in the US diesel cars have been universally binned, but they were incredibly simple up to a few years ago with the emergence of the direct injection common rail engines. The XUD diesel used by Peugeot and Citroen up to 98 could be relied apon to do 120,000 miles before exhibiting any problems, and usually that'd be a head gasket - and that goes for the turbo models too. They really are fantastic engines, which once started needed nothing more than fuel and air to run. Not sure why I bring it up though :-) >Most Americans figure if it needs a turbo to go fast, it wasn't engineered very well to begin with. I guess it comes down to where you're from :-) > You get more power from a smaller engine, but also the economy of the smaller engine if the gearing is spaced to allow cruising "below" the turbo. If you ever drive a really, and I mean really powerful turbo'd car, you'd get as hooked on the accelleration curve that I did. My friend's skyline is an extreme example, with the performance of a tiny engine up to 5500rpm, when it suddenly surges to 8000rpm in a matter of a couple of seconds. It was built purely for engine and isn't really practical. Have a look on Google for "opel lotus omega swedish police" and track down a video taken from a Saab 9000 turbo cop car chasing a Lotus Omega (LHD version of Lotus Carlton). It's really funny. >. What all did you do to get your car to 170 hp anyways? > Went down a scrapyard and paid $40 for the CPR, Metering head and distributor off a Volvo 760. Over here, it had a B28E engine with no cat or lambda system. Fitted them to my D, timed it up at 12 degrees (this is by experiment, some run at lot less advance), and a bit of vacuum system re-plumbing. I wouldnt try anything crazy, but had a lot of fun with it at a car show a week ago taking place on a flat, hard-packed grass field. Managed to donut it quite easily, though my back tyres really need changing! Martin Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT <http://rd.yahoo.com/M=259538.3793308.5048975.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=170512 6215:HM/A=1712983/R=0/SIG=11u38u3s2/*http://hits.411web.com/cgi-bin/hit?pa ge=1374-105951838331032> click here <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=259538.3793308.5048975.1261774/D=egroupm ail/S=:HM/A=1712983/rand=786632425> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .
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