Re: [DML] Re: How much HP will the tranny, cluch, and chassis take??

[Andrew <aos+yahoo@xxxx>]

On Wed, 7 Aug 2002, content22207 wrote:

> Have you ever ridden in a 350+ HP automobile? They are *exceptionally*
> uncomfortable...

I beg to differ (as I wander off-topic...). My daily driver is a heavily
tweaked 430 horsepower Audi S4 (or 470 horsepower if I shell out for 104
octane) and it is totally comfortable, even with a performance suspension.
Cam action is unnoticeable, the idle is smooth as silk, and it is totally
streetable.

Maybe some of the all-out hot rods you've been in are uncomfortable rides,
but a well designed high performance sports sedan can be extremely
civilized.

To bring this a little bit back toward on-topic, I am about to embark on
an engine swap on my Delorean, replacing the PRV with the same type of
twin turbo V6 as in the Audi (albeit not tweaked beyond its stock 265
horsepower), and I intend to make sure the D is just as civilized when I'm
done as it was when I began. It can be done.

-andrew
#4115, Houston TX