I will not laugh. I get laughed at enough for having an American car in GS.
The people in Type-R's and DSM's find it funny that I would put my V6
Beretta up against their high revving 4 bangers. Though I get the last
laugh when I manage to beat some of them all because my car has torque (but
is completely stock). I think the Viggen would be misplaced if put into GS
though, that much power and it probably only weighs 3200lbs. The S40 might
not be quick enough for GS. It doesn't have a whole lot of power, and is
kinda heavy for its power.
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Jason Quinn
1997 & 1999 Norway Speedway Track Champion
1998/1999 TPTCC Group B Winter Tour Champion
IWCCCARS/TSR Racing
----- Original Message -----
From: JonesMB <jonesmb@ziplink.net>
To: <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 5:52 PM
Subject: Re: A Saab for autox? Don't laugh too hard...
> >Has anyone seen the new Saab 9-3 Viggen? Looks to be *fairly*
competitive
> at
> >250 hp and ~260 lb-ft of torque, mostly between 3500 and 5000 rpm (and a
> >torque limiting feature for 1st and 2nd). Any thoughts as to the
> >competitiveness of, um, a Saab? Don't laugh too very hard, I thought it
> >might be a sleeper in GS, if it goes there. BTW, there will be 1000
> imported
> >to the US this year...
>
> When you finish laughing, think about the Volvo S40. It may not be much
> but it does have a turbo-charged engine producing 160HP@5100rpm and
> 170lbs/ft at a low 1800rpm. All it will have to propel is 2,990lbs. If
> they ever offer this with a 5 speed tranny and nice suspension it could be
> another sleeper.
>
> jmb
>
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