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blue2000s · 04-20-2010, 03:18 PM

Learn to drive better seems to be a standard answer to the question for more power. I don't like that answer and I don't think the two are directly related. Someone looking for more power (who is actually asking for more low end torque) is looking for the thrill of acceleration without moving the tach needle too far. That's independent of how fast the car goes around a track.

Anyway, my contention is that if driven through the full RPM range, the cars ARE fast. 0-60 in 5.0 seconds is a fast car, even 6.0 seconds is a fast car. Unless you're street racing, I don't see the point to cutting 1/2 second from the car's 1/4 mile time.

There are very few driving situations where I wished the car had more power. After 4 years, the car still makes me smile, even in a straight line.

04-20-2010, 03:18 PM	#9
blue2000s Porscheectomy Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 3,011	Learn to drive better seems to be a standard answer to the question for more power. I don't like that answer and I don't think the two are directly related. Someone looking for more power (who is actually asking for more low end torque) is looking for the thrill of acceleration without moving the tach needle too far. That's independent of how fast the car goes around a track. Anyway, my contention is that if driven through the full RPM range, the cars ARE fast. 0-60 in 5.0 seconds is a fast car, even 6.0 seconds is a fast car. Unless you're street racing, I don't see the point to cutting 1/2 second from the car's 1/4 mile time. There are very few driving situations where I wished the car had more power. After 4 years, the car still makes me smile, even in a straight line. Last edited by blue2000s; 04-20-2010 at 03:23 PM.