I guess the real test is to see if the engine holds together over the
long haul.. That kind of rpm usage is not commonly found on a street
car. Whats more, it it isn't used at those rpm levels, will it suffer
other problems, like carbon build up.
Joe
nikolai jaremka wrote:
>
> what's really interesting, is that road and track did a test to see how the
>car
> would accelerate if you shifted at 5500rpm, instead of the 8500rpm for peak
>hp.
> are you ready for this, OVER 11 SECONDS to reach 60mph!! my civic with 110hp
> could beat it at that rate. so, is it really worth it?
>
> --- Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net> wrote:
> >
> > Normally aspirated, yes! But the things that give it the power are:
> >
> > Dual overhead cams
> > 4 valves per cylinder
> > Sequential Fuel injection
> > 11:1 compression ratio
> >
> > All that and an aluminum block and head to boot!
> >
> > The downside is the 240 hp is rated at 8300 rpm (max 9000 rpm) That car
> > has got to be literally screaming when it gets to that point!
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > Ken C wrote:
> > >
> > > How 'bout the new Honda 2000 engine? Two liter, 245 hp, normally
> > aspirated.
> > > Wait till they start showing up in the boneyards !! Won't that look good
> > in
> > > a Spit !!
> > >
> > > A road test had it beating the Z3, SLK, Boxter, etc. A lot of the hp is
> > only
> > > available over 6000 rpm... Gee, hard to live with that. <VBG>
> > >
> > > Ken C
> >
> > --
> > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> > -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
> >
> >
> >
>
> =====
> nikolai jaremka
> 72 spitfire mkIV
> east aurora, new york
>
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