Jaje,
I wasn't trying to give a history lesson here, ok! I was only stating that F1 had a major influence in turbo technology by pioneering the limits of turbocharging. actually Renault was laughed at by other F1 teams in the 70's when they started to produce turbo F1 engines. By the pinnacle of the "turbo era" of F1, teams were given a choice of I believe a 3.5L n/a engine or a 1.5L turbo engine. (also here were other rules imposed to stop the surge of hp that the F1 teams were extracting through their pioneered F1 technology) But larger displacement n/a engines went away almost completely in favor of the 1.5L turbo. I believe the BMW had the highest HP rating of 1,400 hp. When I stated previously that F1 pioneered the turbo, I meant every bit of that. Their contribution far exceeded MB. But lets not forget the most common FI vehicles of the Century, the airplane. In order for piston engine airplanes to fly higher and remain efficient, F/I technology was also used (supercharger & Turbochargers). In this respect, I think that they also pioneered turbo technology in their own way also. Moral of the story, Just because someone came up with an idea and implemented it, doesn't mean that a person or an entity (F1) can pioneer the limits of a product, process, etc... (Turbo). Usually I don't like writing this much, but I thought that you needed to know that I am not talking out of my ass. As you, I have had years of experience, I actually grew up with my fathers vintage car collection. Everyday and every weekend of my life was devoted to cars just about. Another point I would like to make, is that if I don't experience things, I don't talk about them. In this particular S2000 situation, I am speaking from experience and not once did I say (stock vs. scock) a MSP can beat a S2000, I only stated that an MSP can and will keep up with an S2000 going into 4th gear granted that niether car launch at its peak levels and I honestly believe a modified MSP can for a fact keep up or beat a S2000. Note: I never said the MSP was the fastest car out there, but when I raced the few S2000, I was actually suprised to stay with them all the way into 4th gear because of most people here they think that an S2000, launched anyway can rocket to 60 in <6 sec. I am telling you right now, I drove one and if you don't launch right you will be right there with an MSP. That is all I have to say.
BTW: I had a run int with a new RX-8 last night. I am not going to comment what happened for fear of (RX-8 is the fastest car) people out there. LOL
I wasn't trying to give a history lesson here, ok! I was only stating that F1 had a major influence in turbo technology by pioneering the limits of turbocharging. actually Renault was laughed at by other F1 teams in the 70's when they started to produce turbo F1 engines. By the pinnacle of the "turbo era" of F1, teams were given a choice of I believe a 3.5L n/a engine or a 1.5L turbo engine. (also here were other rules imposed to stop the surge of hp that the F1 teams were extracting through their pioneered F1 technology) But larger displacement n/a engines went away almost completely in favor of the 1.5L turbo. I believe the BMW had the highest HP rating of 1,400 hp. When I stated previously that F1 pioneered the turbo, I meant every bit of that. Their contribution far exceeded MB. But lets not forget the most common FI vehicles of the Century, the airplane. In order for piston engine airplanes to fly higher and remain efficient, F/I technology was also used (supercharger & Turbochargers). In this respect, I think that they also pioneered turbo technology in their own way also. Moral of the story, Just because someone came up with an idea and implemented it, doesn't mean that a person or an entity (F1) can pioneer the limits of a product, process, etc... (Turbo). Usually I don't like writing this much, but I thought that you needed to know that I am not talking out of my ass. As you, I have had years of experience, I actually grew up with my fathers vintage car collection. Everyday and every weekend of my life was devoted to cars just about. Another point I would like to make, is that if I don't experience things, I don't talk about them. In this particular S2000 situation, I am speaking from experience and not once did I say (stock vs. scock) a MSP can beat a S2000, I only stated that an MSP can and will keep up with an S2000 going into 4th gear granted that niether car launch at its peak levels and I honestly believe a modified MSP can for a fact keep up or beat a S2000. Note: I never said the MSP was the fastest car out there, but when I raced the few S2000, I was actually suprised to stay with them all the way into 4th gear because of most people here they think that an S2000, launched anyway can rocket to 60 in <6 sec. I am telling you right now, I drove one and if you don't launch right you will be right there with an MSP. That is all I have to say.
BTW: I had a run int with a new RX-8 last night. I am not going to comment what happened for fear of (RX-8 is the fastest car) people out there. LOL
at i think about 270-80 hp, now if you were to apply that to the s2000(turbo/supercharger) it wouldnt need to run that much boost to get those numbers and im pretty sure the s2000 handles just as good...but your right it would manhandle them stock AWD kicks ass!!!!
