Originally Posted by turnover

your not getting my point, yes the 650/700 hp would be fast but what I’m saying is if you can’t use the power it’s a waste of time ,any car when it’s producing boost will be fast but as I said if it’s a road car driving in traffic country lanes etc ,unless you’ve spent a shit load on suspension brakes etc a properly setup 450/500 will drive so much nicer and round say twisty a roads you won’t see massive difference
if you ever go on track 270hp n/a escort will keep up and pass a 450 hp cosworth no problem because the powers there all the time ,on the starlight’s then no chance if the cosworth gets good exit speed
like I said just my opinion