THE REATTA LOUNGE

[Ronnie]

1 hour ago, 2seater said:

Remember, the "Theory of (insert item here) is; if some is good, more is better and too much is just right".

Way back when I was really into drag racing, I remember a theory that said, "the only substitute for cubic inches is cubic money." That was back in the good ole days when we thought if you could produce over one horsepower per cubic inch you had a high performance engine.  🙂 

[Padgett]

OTOH I believe that boost has a place: above 10,000 feet.

A year of Motor Trend + and my earlier racing experience has taught me that

- drifting is slow

- burnouts (aka going up in smoke) are not only slow, but boring (and would not sell them a life insurance policy)

- doughnuts are just boring

 

[DPS.01]

7 hours ago, Padgett said:

OTOH I believe that boost has a place: above 10,000 feet.

… a Grand National going up Pikes Peak 😝?

[Padgett]

There was a period in the mid-80s when near everything in the GM stable got a turbo but all were automagics.  Did have a GTP with a DOHC 24valve v6 and a Getrag 5 speed.

[2seater]

I suspect emissions and the ability to get the O2 sensor and cat. hot immediately may have had something to do with turbocharging fading a bit into the 90's and 00's? Need that heat for the O2 and catalyst, so supercharging became the go to power adder. Once they figured out how to integrate and close couple the turbine, everything is a candidate if designed in. Two hp and 2.4 lb/ft of torque per cubic inch, on 87 octane, with a warranty, is pretty impressive and common today.

[Padgett]

Personally think Honda's VTEC in 1983 was a much bigger change.

[DPS.01]

…still love the fact that the 87 GN with a V6 made the Corvette folks take note.