Date:         Sat, 29 May 2004 23:57:30 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Subaru Engines (NVC)
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>  > I know this is  why so many cars sold in Europe have
>
>>  dangerously underpowered engines.
>
>I would have thought that the "danger" is in
>overpowered engines.

Overpowered means too much power for the chassis. this is generally
the case for US-market cars, which lack chassis dynamic ability, as
imports there have soft springs and little damping and probably thin
swaybars... and "domestic" cars are far worse.

A lot of cars however, and this includes our vans, are capable of
safely handling far more power than stock, in the T3's case, easily
more than double.

>  Is there something that I'm
>missing??  Is going slowly dangerous??

Yes it is. It causes road rage from drivers justifiable MIFFED at
being held-up by roadhogs. It also causes fatigue and loss of
concentration on longer drives, due to lack of mental stimulation.

>  Many folks
>seem to  believe that the posted "Speed Limit" is the
>suggested minimum speed.  Not true, it is the legal
>maximum speed.

Sure. And as we know, laws are always right. Just ask any average
German citizen c1940.

ZIEG HEIL!