03-12-2007, 12:59 PM | #11 |
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Something can be viscerally appealing on a certain level and still be a bad idea on many, many others.
Horsepower - the sugar of the car world. Good in moderation...
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More horsepower than the chassis can handle is a bad thing. Adding more horsepower in a way that upsets the weight balance of the car is a bad thing (aka MZ4). But otherwise, you can always just press down less hard on the "go" pedal.
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But if you'd like to argue about something we obviously agree on, have at it..... Ed Last edited by Sharp11; 03-12-2007 at 01:25 PM. |
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Of course, cars have a fundamental design flaw. The controls that require the most delicate modulation - brake and throttle - are given to the feet instead of the hands.
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But it seems like it would be awkward to shift and steer with your feet.
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Shifting with my foot is great.
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A 400hp Corvette gets equal or better mileage than a 240hp Honda S2000, with its tiny little 2.2L engine. Quote:
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It's a rare beast, the Corvette is, GM deserves kudos for its existence. Most of the cars gal's talking about definitely don't fit the 'vette mode. Ed |
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