Re: [NTLK] OT - Off topic - US drivers

From: Eric L. Strobel (fyzycyst_at_comcast.net)
Date: Tue Apr 23 2002 - 09:32:38 EDT


on 4/23/02 8:48 AM, IMNewtMan_at_aol.com at IMNewtMan_at_aol.com wrote:

>
>> I'm sorry, but that's kinda funny! I always think it's
>> amazing what the Europeans can do with small engines.
>>
>
> Take a test drive in a Passat or Jetta with with the 1.8 Liter Turbo engine.
> Made a believer out of me! Throw in a chip and the 170HP is increased to over
> 200HP! Not too bad. This is the same engine that VW/Audi uses in the A4 and
> Audi TT and has been selected as one of the 10 best production engines 3
> times by Ward's Automotive <
> http://www.industryclick.com/microsites/index.asp?srid=10430&pageid=1794&
> siteid=26&magazineid=50&srtype=1> . Americans have been trained to think that
> larger engine displacement is the only way to achive power.
>

Just like the Megahertz Myth in the computer world.

- Eric.

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Eric Strobel (fyzycyst_at_NOSPAM^mailaps.org)

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