Well...that's 790 out of a two valve pushrod carbureted engine. THAT impresses me. Wish I had that power in my van [rvc]. Neat link. Mike
On 6/1/07 7:16 AM, "Dan Barrett" <dbx@POBOX.COM> wrote: > There's an interesting comparison of Indycar, F1, and NASCAR cars here: > > http://www.usgpindy.com/modules/pdf/car_comparison.pdf > > Euro F1s get 750hp out of a 2.4L V8; NASCAR gets 790 out of 5.7L V8s. > That's impressive engineering out of the former. > > Required Vanagon content: first camping trip of the year in my bus tomorrow! > > > Best, > d. > 1990 GL -- "Mudskipper" > > > >> Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 18:54:39 -0700 >> From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> >> Subject: Re: was Inline 4 trans...Now, displaced...whatever..No van >> content.. >> >> I was under the impression that the NASCAR boys were getting something >> like >> 830 HP from their 355 CI motors. >> >> How the heck do you get that from a VW and for how long? >> >> >> End of vanagon Digest - 31 May 2007 - Special issue (#2007-554) >> *************************************************************** |
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