Who will swap for the new 7.3 V8!

[engineermike]

Separating belts do give that fear factor at slow speeds. It doesn’t have to be that dangerous but we can have the tires hard and noisy with some slip in the corners. I see where you are getting at. Fear for your life, but at legal speeds!


DrGrabster, sometimes your are truly devious, positively Machiavellian in your methods or thinking - but you may have something there! Insert a little anarchy into the handling - like the early rear engine Porsche’s that liked to swap ends. Some call it character, some call it a car that must be respected; but all called it desirable.


Dude you Rock!

Actually, this is pretty much what they did with the Scion FRS. There's lots of info and tests out there on this but they basically made it a rwd car with hard tires so it would be fun to drive at low speeds and accelerations. ".... Buy a Prius in Europe upgraded with 17-in. wheels, and you'll get these same sad tires. That's right, these sporty coupes [Subaru-Scion twins] have hybrid tires, tuned for low rolling resistance, not grip."

Maybe you should get an FRS.....or anything but an S550 since you dislike so much about it.

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[GT Pony]

Here's your driving excitement.

That was an interesting video actually.

 

[GT Pony]

Go get one of those, then. Miata, fox body, Austin, 3/4 ton truck, LS7 vette, Tesla....I don't care..... You continually come up with all sorts of things wrong with the S550 that other cars/trucks/go karts do better. It sounds like an S550 just isn't the right car for you.

It's the "business model" to keep a nonsensical thread going as long as possible.

 

[TexasRebel]

Engineers still need to design and build cars for zombies who can only drive a smart phone.

 

[GT Pony]

Every car I can think of that's designed to be fun at lower speeds have small, high strung engines, and super low gears so you can get a couple of shifts in before hitting the speed limit. Miata, Z3/4, S2000 are just a few examples.

Or a V6 Mustang with the lowest differential ring and pinion gears you can get.

 

[Fatguy]

Or a V6 Mustang with the lowest differential ring and pinion gears you can get.

I know your a bit peeved I told DrGrabster “he rocks” but you still rock so no need to feel insecure now. Everything will be alright. Have a donut and relax!

 

[BmacIL]

Or a V6 Mustang with the lowest differential ring and pinion gears you can get.

Yep, V6 with 4.09 gears.

 

[Big Boss]

Yep, V6 with 4.09 gears.

Why stop there! 4.56 and no less!

 

[Fatguy]

Mr Ali, I'll take that as a compliment you Canadian windbag.

I thank you sir. While you are at it check out my speeches on the UN YouTube channel and the http://webtv.un.org/ And my websites. It’s all good bro. Nothing to hide.

 

[Fatguy]

Why stop there! 4.56 and no less!

And just curious- since we are talking lower top
speeds, what would sixth gear top out at assuming that gear is available?


Anyone know...

 

[WildHorse]

@Fatguy found the reasoning for your thread.

 

[engineermike]

And just curious- since we are talking lower top
speeds, what would sixth gear top out at assuming that gear is available?


Anyone know...

Faster than 2.73’s behind an old 3 speed and a 5000 rpm big block.

 

[engineermike]

Seriously though, my math says 185 mph, which of course ecm, power, and drag limitations will prevent.

 

[WildHorse]

Seriously though, my math says 185 mph, which of course ecm, power, and drag limitations will prevent.

Really? That's purdy fast for Fatguy! I could only muster 181mph in 5th with my gaz guzzling 5 point oh!

 

[BmacIL]

Pretty sure Fatguy would enjoy a 4.56 gear on his V6. It'd rip the tires loose from a touch of the pedal. 45% more torque to the wheels.

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