Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:23 pm
It is clear that power without handling is no good at all. It also depends on how your car develops its power as to how enjoyable it will be. There is no point in a high reving motor if you do not intend to exploit it. Even then a high rever will always seem more edgy than a motor producing similar power figures but with a more healthy torque rating.
I don't think anyone here seriously believes that any modded moggy will be a challenge to the Subaru Impressa's. If it was then I think you will have clearly missed the point of modifying. Ultimate power is a personal choice, and to be honest no one really needs more than 120bhp for road use.
The idea of modification in my view and the methods we employ to our goals are to enhance and develop the original cars character. If you want a Subaru beater by an Evo.
I do think some comments on modern cars a a little unfair. They have to be all things to all people nowadays. A road burner one minuet then a quiet town car, and possibly fammily load lugger with reasonable economy. I believe that most modern cars are excellent value, and that there really is'nt a bad one outthere nowadays. Cars have different roles to different people. Some only want an Ato B motor, don't care what it is, what colour, age, or condition. To another image is everything, it must be the latest, fastest, most desirable car available. These criteria also apply to the minor owner, and its a great credit to the cars design that both approaches are within reach.
I don't think anyone here seriously believes that any modded moggy will be a challenge to the Subaru Impressa's. If it was then I think you will have clearly missed the point of modifying. Ultimate power is a personal choice, and to be honest no one really needs more than 120bhp for road use.
The idea of modification in my view and the methods we employ to our goals are to enhance and develop the original cars character. If you want a Subaru beater by an Evo.
I do think some comments on modern cars a a little unfair. They have to be all things to all people nowadays. A road burner one minuet then a quiet town car, and possibly fammily load lugger with reasonable economy. I believe that most modern cars are excellent value, and that there really is'nt a bad one outthere nowadays. Cars have different roles to different people. Some only want an Ato B motor, don't care what it is, what colour, age, or condition. To another image is everything, it must be the latest, fastest, most desirable car available. These criteria also apply to the minor owner, and its a great credit to the cars design that both approaches are within reach.
