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Originally Posted by Matt D.
When you consider a car as a machine with the ability to go, stop and turn it becomes quite apparent that 300-400whp is plenty for the vast majority of people. It's not until you are at the limit of adhesion going through a corner at 60mph+, you hit the apex and power out of the turn that you really understand how much power you really have control of. Any more than that and an inexperienced driver would wind up going the wrong way off the pavement, or worse. Add in the fact that most people do not upgrade their brakes and suspension when they reach these power levels and the chance for disaster increases.
When I discovered that my measly 300whp/wtq car could spin the wheels on wet pavement in 2nd gear I truly understood how much of a car I was in control of. The unfortunate part of all this is people fail to understand how much fun a car of this power level is, and there's so much more to it than going fast in a straight line. Small turbos truly shine when you're turning the wheel.
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This. My mid engine, rwd mr2 that makes maybe 180/180 is WAY more fun to drive than my previous build of 720hp/590tq stealth. Pitching the mr2 sideways and taking a corner is just as enjoyable and gets the heart pumping just like "frm roll" racing the drag racing poweband stealth had.
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Originally Posted by Goat Blower
It's the new trend, a lot of the former 500+whp club like myself have already done that and want to go back to something more drivable. i suppose it also ties to tons of people getting bored with import drag racing and looking for other venues to have fun.
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There is serious truth in this. The MR2's goal is 350 to the rear tires on 92 octane with a powerband that doesn't quit, in street trim. Car will get a stroker 2.2, "smaller" frame turbo and A2W ic.
Anothing more is ludachris in my mind for a street car/daily driver. People always ask if I 'miss' the stealth. 99% of the time the answer is "no" The power on tap was nice, but it was not useable and the car was not fun as I was always worried about breaking stuff, nothing to race, and keeping it straight at the track.
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