SirNuke...you gotta love this....

[TheHonzaP5]

Don't you wish we had this little engine in out P5's:

SKODA OCTAVIA WORLD RALLY CAR
Engine
Type 4 cylinders, 20 valves, 1999cc, twin overhead camshafts,
Garrett TR30R turbocharger
Bore/stroke (mm) 82,5/93,5
Compression ratio 8,7 : 1
Max power (bhp/kW) 300/221 @ 5500rpm
Max torque (Nm) 600 @ 3250rpm (370lbs)
Lubricants Castrol
Transmission Permanent 4WD with active front and centre differentials
Typ rozvodu 2 OHC
Clutch Carbon twin-plate
Gearbox 6-speed sequential plus reverse

Brakes
Front gravel 304 / 28
Front asphalt 376 / 32
Rear gravel 304 / 25
Rear asphalt 304 / 25

Gosh I want this...by the way, I am still trying to find out where the WRC is going to be in the US next year.

 

[Don]

A buddy I was stationed with in Germany drove an old Skoda . . . .

Unless they've made MAJOR changes in their quaility control, if you fall in love with a Skoda, trade cars at least every year . . .

Don

 

[TheHonzaP5]

I know what you mean...

I am Czech, and I can agree with you that the old communist skoda's weren't that great. Currently, they are owned by VW that owns also Audi...great improvement, even better records than the VW.

 

[Sir Nuke]

I would LOVE to have a beast of an engine in my P-5...and of course AWD as well.....and eat V-8's all day long!!!

 

[sundevilMP5]

all that i've heard about wrc is that it's some remote area in texas...

 

[TheHonzaP5]

Noooo....

WRC: World Rally Competition

Possibly the worlds best automotive racing...the best of car technologies, engines, skids, dirt, water...you name it you got it...especially the giant fan base. I hope it gets as big here as around the world .

 

[sundevilMP5]

did everybody go vote for the US at wrc.com??

 

[TheHonzaP5]

you can vote?

I'm going right now!