Here is my car, took some pictures today

[Robb]

Everyone knows american engines are dead last in efficiency and technology, we just like them for the sound, and the tag "American Made" even though most arent even made here anymore.....

So, NHRA dragster drivers drive v8s for the sound and tag? Come on!! The ricer in you is poppinig it's head!! These guys drag for a living, and drive to support their families. If they could compete in Hondas to win, they would!!! These guys strive for any advantage they can gain, and obviousy, highly efficient imports can't do it!!

We (Americans) like them in dragsters simply because they kick a$$!!! You have yet to show ANYTHING as far as an import to beat any of the "real" 1/4 mile cars. Street races out of your high school parking lot don't count here.

 

[dezfan]

RD400, that isnt entirely true. If everything could be scaled up and proportional, then the fastest cars would have an inline 20 cilynder with 5 turbos.

Well this turned from a pissing contest to quite an interesting discussion!:shock: Didn't think that was possible on RCC!:lol:

 

[666]

Those F1 vids are sic! Sweet find EeePee! How hot do those things run on a pyrometer?

 

[crawlerman]

highschool parking lot? um, not sure where that came from???

 

[RD400]

Isn't F1 running 3 liter, turbo V8, V10, and V12's? I mean I remember when the Tyrrell/BMW was running a I-4 that made something like 1200HP.

 

[Robb]

highschool parking lot? um, not sure where that came from???

You read my entire post, and only could reply to that. By your posting ability, and love for "wings," I assumed your age at under 20.l

 

[crawlerman]

But.... BUT.... I thought I 4 engines were just ricer motors that cant make power???

 

[crawlerman]

My LOVE for wings?? Wow, you love putting words in my mouth dont you? Assumptions are no good, especially over an internet forum.

 

[dezfan]

But.... BUT.... I thought I 4 engines were just ricer motors that cant make power???

I don't think "power" in necasarily there shortcoming. Again it's torque they lack. All things being equal, the motor w/ the most torque will win the race.

 

[EeePee]

Glad you liked the videos.

These conversations can go on for days and prove nothing we don't already know, and even witness on TV.

Some people choose engines based on rules. Don't forget that.

 

[RD400]

I never said that they can't make power:lol:, just trying to rap my brain around peoples thinking.

F1 runs higher number of cylinders to make the most of the CI limits in the FIA. It is alot eaier on the engine parts to fling around 10 little pistons and rods then 4 big ones. Falls back under your lighter is better thing.

 

[crawlerman]

Nitrous = torque in a bottle!

 

[EeePee]

fling around 10 little pistons and rods

Now only eight. But exactly the correct explaination.

 

[RD400]

Torque can be multiplied, look at our R/C crawlers. If you can spin a small motor at a high RPM, then run it through a gear reduction (trans), torque can be quite high.

 

[dezfan]

Nitrous = torque in a bottle!

So like I said "w/ all things equal" the motor w/ the most torque wins.

 

[RD400]

Is the 8 max rule new?

 

[crawlerman]

not true Dez, like I said, its power to weight ratio. Your truck has 3 times the torque my car has, and I could still drag you in a race...;-)

 

[Robb]

But.... BUT.... I thought I 4 engines were just ricer motors that cant make power???

You are just dumb!! You can't figure out what info is in your favor or not. You have no idea what automobile "power" means, and even less, the differences between when different means of power come into effect. You want to debate for torque in one post, then resort back to horsepower in the next. You want to combine the concepts behind F1 and 1/4 dragsters into the same class as "cars." You yap about "boost" and chargers as if they are only available to imports. You can't prove any point that you have stated. "Replacement for displacement................................boost?" Come on!!! Displacement wtih boost vs displacement vs boost = bigger displacement wins. There is no replacement, outside of youngster ricer dreams.

This thread has become totally pointless simply because your pointless posts keep popping up in it.

 

[EeePee]

Is the 8 max rule new?

This year.

 

[RD400]

Robb, take a breath. This is just a thread.;-)