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Old 01-28-2006, 12:33 PM   #7
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To second and add to what Jim said so well, there is also an issue of balance when it comes to WHERE this new added power develops. For many of us, adding power up the RPM scale is of little value. In normal, legal street driving, power and torque down low is much more appealing that sacrificing that power to make more at 6000 RPM.

To wit, the S2000 that I drove makes impressive power if you are willing to wring its neck all the time. To me, this kind of car is not appealing at all.

On the other hand, a C5 corvette or 911 has a nice fat power band lower down. Don't get me wrong, they whail up top too but you don't have to go there to appreciate the car.

Same for an Box S. I for one would not give this up. It would be like driving a VTEC engine, which to me, is not the point.

Good stuff!
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