[Shotimes] Speed Upgrades

[Carl Prochilo]

The "worst" car out of that lot is the 330i with the straight 6 at 255 HP.
I'm still waiting to drive a stick version of that car.  Interesting that
this car gives up 43 HP to the G35 and only misses out by .2 sec in 0-60
times.  For sure the TQ curves are flat, or at least they don't have the
dip the way the SHO does.  This car is also intimidating in that it does
not appear to conducive to working on this by yourself.  Battery in the
trunk, and no spare tire.

By contrast, the GTO is very austere car.  Very little in the way of
frills.  The one striking thing for me was that you could actually see all
8 spark plugs in that beast.  If you turn off the T/C, you can wag the
tail.
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
92 Ultra Red Crimson

On Tue, September 6, 2005 12:05 pm, Ron Porter said:
> Well, whether you call it an improvement or not (and the car mfrs do), the
> mfrs have gotten a lot better at producing nice, flat torque curves,
> rather
> than the "kick" at a certain rpm.
>
> About all of the cars that Carl listed below produce more power than the
> SHO, and have better performance numbers. If the SHO engine was built
> today,
> it would probably also have the level torque curve. I've already had a
> couple of people tell me that y turbo car doesn't feel like a turbo with
> it's flat torque curve.....as opposed to older turbos that had the on/off
> switch at a certain rpm.
>
> Ron Porter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Zach Leahy
> Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 10:24 AM
> To: Carl Prochilo
> Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Speed Upgrades
>
> Carl's got a point, the motor has a grin factor.
>  ditch the silencer and box and then go with an aftermarket exhaust. I
> have
> had more than one person ride in my car for a whil under 3500 RPM. You can
> tell they just think something is noisy. Best part though is to put it in
> 3rd or 4th (if you have lots of non-cop-infected room) and run from 2k-6k.
> Watch them go "What the heck was THAT!?" When the secondaries open at WOT.
> Sorry, I gotta say I love that sound :) It's worth the pennies in
> maintnance
> to just hear that. That's why even with gas prices at $3/gallon when I
> drive
> the green car, I generally accelerate spirited. Just cause it makes "the
> noise"
>  Now I just need it to make "the other noise". Whistle Whistle...
>  Z
>
>  On 9/5/05, Carl Prochilo <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org> wrote:
>>
>> o Relatively high revving engine.
>> o Uncommon intake manifold design that delivers that extra kick when the
>> secondaries open up around 4K.
>>
>> Recently I've driven a Mustang GT, Infiniti G35 6MT, Pontiac GTO and a
>> 2006 BMW 330i (automatic). These cars are all nice in their own way.
>> Most redline around 6500 RPM and don't feel the same way the SHO does.
>> It's like you get withdrawals when you put your foot into the gas; when
>> you don't feel the surge midway through the climb you feel like
>> something's missing.
>> --
>> Cheers,
>> Carl Prochilo
>> 92 Ultra Red Crimson
>>
>> On Fri, August 26, 2005 3:16 pm, Shylo McKinsey said:
>> > "What's amazing is 220 hp back in the last 80s was a
>> > big deal. A real big deal for a american made sedan.
>> > The vette/mustang were only 245/225. In the same
>> > relation today, it would be like Ford coming out with
>> > a 450 hp 6-speed sedan. Just shows you how crazy cars
>> > are today, truly the golden age of hot rodding!"
>> >
>> > I guess IMNSHO, the only thing (if any) that SHO's
>> > will be remembered by is the sound that V-6 can make.
>> > All these other sedans out there today still don't
>> > have that sound.
>> >
>> > *Running and Ducking...
>> >
>> > Shylo McKinsey
>> >
>> > '91 White MTX
>> > '99 Chili Red Jeep
>> >
>> >
>> >
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