Originally Posted by
jameswrx
Some might think this is crazy to say but...
Is there a figure in a cossie 2.0 where you chase figures for sacrifice of enjoyment?
What I mean is, to a far lesser extent I’ve messed with imprezas and I think the sweet spot of a 2.0 STI (that revs to 8krpm) is 340bhp. At that figure you’ve got decent spool still and nearly 5krpm of full boost to enjoy.
Surely a turbo that’s on full boost in a 2.0 at 7krpm is a bit silly?
Or am I just getting old? It just doesn’t impress me and must be dog-turd to drive on anything other than the strip to say you’re the fastest ‘cossie’
It’s like getting a toffee hammer and adding a load of lead weight on the back to crack a coconut, just pick up a bigger hammer?
I guess it all depends on what someone wants
I think this 1300 hp yb is actually worse than you think in that regard, from the info I've seen it looks to start coming on boost at 7000 rpm, with full boost at around 8000 rpm
If would be a pig to drive I have no doubt, but it's a drag car and if it's geared right to keep it in that power it would be insanely fast for sure
I'd rather a bigger engine though personally for that kind of power, 650 hp per litre has gotta be getting up there with some of the most powerful engines ever in relation to power per litre of capacity