Originally Posted by
Chip
thing is though, having driven it, I kind of cant see the point in chasing the "missing" 43bhp anymore, its silly anyway and doenst need the extra power.
This is exactly my point. My sub 200hp rst is plently quick for where i drive, how i drive and what the car gets used for.
if i built a car to go fast i'd try to spec an engine, with something in mind for a final power like you said and see where it got and how useful it was in its purpose. Personally i'd have no hesitation to detune a car 43hp for example if it meant it was actually faster on road.
I just dont see the same appeal of it as these people who build a 300hp engine or try to, bolt it in and say down the pub "i've got an rst that eats gearboxes and spins in 5th in the wet" .