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Re: Rotary torque & noise

To: Andy McKee <andrewmckee@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Rotary torque & noise
From: Kit Wetzler <kitwetzler@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 12:54:26 -0800
Andy McKee wrote:
> Unfortunately, the peak torque figure is also "little".:-)  I liked the one
> magazine test where they did full throttle acceleration with an S2000 and
> shifted at 5500rpm (instead of 9000), resulting in a 0-60 of 11 seconds.  

heh... it was kinda silly, I was heading down el camino with a buddy of
mine, who drives a 4 door 110 hp VW golf... We took off from a stoplight
and stomped on it, and both shifted at 5800rpm... I *JUST* barely pulled
him, which is quite sad, considering that his car makes 110 hp. :) 

        -Kit, driving the torqueless wonder

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