Saturn puts out 1/4 mile estimate for Sky Redline
05-04-2006, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by QUIKAG,May 4 2006, 05:12 AM
You have too much free time on your hands, Stack. Government jobs must be good. 
Hopefully, I'll be done with this shit soon, and in the civillian world bustin' my tail. Surfing the net all day gets REALLY boring, trust me.
05-04-2006, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by brent_strong,May 3 2006, 07:41 AM
I don't really know where you get that GM does not know how to make a "smooth" 4 cylinder engine. The Ecotec is arguably better than anything Honda is producing right now and is certainly one of the best 4 cylinders on the market.
Now, what would kill the Sky that I saw is the 18" wheels that look like they should be on a rapper's Cadillac. Those things have to weigh a ton! Having 245 tires all around must be nice though. Seemed to be room to fit even more rubber under it too!
Now, what would kill the Sky that I saw is the 18" wheels that look like they should be on a rapper's Cadillac. Those things have to weigh a ton! Having 245 tires all around must be nice though. Seemed to be room to fit even more rubber under it too!
05-04-2006, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by rockville,May 3 2006, 03:07 PM
JonBoy,
Remember, the SAAB 93 uses an Ecotec motor. It's very smooth. Often the difference between smooth and not smooth is not the motor but how it's mounted and isolated.
Remember, the SAAB 93 uses an Ecotec motor. It's very smooth. Often the difference between smooth and not smooth is not the motor but how it's mounted and isolated.
Have you driven a Cobalt yet?
05-04-2006, 07:57 AM
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Sky/Sol is on it's way in and S2 is on it's way out.
Best Gm could do with this roadster is a turbo to fight against
an N/A motor? Performance wise its not that much a difference?
Best Gm could do with this roadster is a turbo to fight against
an N/A motor? Performance wise its not that much a difference?
05-04-2006, 08:07 AM
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Best Gm could do with this roadster is a turbo to fight against
an N/A motor? Performance wise its not that much a difference?
an N/A motor? Performance wise its not that much a difference?
05-04-2006, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by steve c,May 4 2006, 11:07 AM
And yet Honda had to turbo their new RDX -- but it still has less horsepower and gets shittier fuel economy than the cheaper RAV4. Yours is a stupid point always tossed about by the ricers.
It's so like you to go on about something else. What is your point?
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05-04-2006, 09:37 AM
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Not necessarily. I think NA is very appropriate for a sports car, while a turbo provides the low end grunt you want in a cross-over SUV. Not that the converse isn't true, but there is valid logic to support Honda's approach.
It is a fact that there are very few (no) direct competitors that chose FI, must be some reason for that. MazdaSpeed Miata is the only one I can think of?
It is a fact that there are very few (no) direct competitors that chose FI, must be some reason for that. MazdaSpeed Miata is the only one I can think of?
05-04-2006, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr. WOT,May 4 2006, 12:37 PM
Not necessarily. I think NA is very appropriate for a sports car, while a turbo provides the low end grunt you want in a cross-over SUV. Not that the converse isn't true, but there is valid logic to support Honda's approach.
It is a fact that there are very few (no) direct competitors that chose FI, must be some reason for that. MazdaSpeed Miata is the only one I can think of?
It is a fact that there are very few (no) direct competitors that chose FI, must be some reason for that. MazdaSpeed Miata is the only one I can think of?
Every auto company approaches differently and each thinks they are right. As a consumer and also going by numbers I choose otherwise