On Mon, 02 Oct 2000 15:22:37 -0500 (CDT), Lloyd.Wilson@Alcan.Com wrote:
>
> --Boundary_(ID_cj/2uUKwkUogWq8ru8cODQ)
>
> FYI,
> I read an interesting caption concerning the future Neon ACR. I read it
in
> this week's Autoweek. The ACR is getting a large jump in engine
performance.
> I believe the caption stated the new performance will increase to 160 hp
and
> 180 ft/lb. I am not an ACR expert, but I believe this is a considerable
jump
> in the published ratings. I have heard that personal ACR's can produce
more
> performance than the published ratings, but that is for other people to
> discuss.
>
> I believe this should give a better chance for the new ACR to compete
with the
> Type R, if that stock class move does occur. I do not know if this
levels the
> "playing field" or not. This is for someone else to figure out. It does
seem
> the new ACR would be better than the older one. Of course this all
depends on
> other non mentioned items. Like car weight, shocks, alignment, wheels,
c/g and
> other critical performance items.
>
> FYI reporter - not
>
> Lloyd Wilson
>
> --Boundary_(ID_cj/2uUKwkUogWq8ru8cODQ)--
Well, there are also some rumors that there will be a Neon with 4G63 (yes,
that is a trubo engine from the DSMs). How would that fit into the picture?
:)
Fedja
95 AWD
#34 ESP
"Let boost be with you!
... and bring some timing too!"
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