December 10, 2008 @ 9:18 am

isharestuff, I see where u are coming from. I know that you can turbo mod a 6cyl or 4cyl to get huge power but there is disadvantage to this approach. 1st, there is turbo lag. 2nd, at max power, the mod engine will consume more fuel than a big capacity NA engine. 3rd and most importantly, it does not sound cool (does not sound expensive).

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The 1:10 cc to horsepower ratio I mention is about NA, not turbocharge approach. You miss the keywords “without turbo”. Paragraph number 5 line 3.

Not a fan of turbo / sound / mod. But for luxury sport car like this, owners most likely prefer to be outstanding, you know, drive a Lambo but YC at mamak that kind of stuff.

Now this part is a joke (bad one). I can only imagine a time an engine sound plays its role. Here’s a scenario. Imagine, one just parked his million-dollar track day killer machine near to a crowded restaurant /mamak. Wide open the car door, get up from the bucket seat, with his sunglasses still on, he stands up and keeps reminding himself “I’m cool I’m cool”. No chicks look over, no envy eyesight from a bunch of guys age ranged 18 – 30, nobody gives a… you know. That owner probably pissed to the max. Reason? Its engine too quiet. Hahahahaha…

Yeah yeah my bad. For people like me, so normal yet poor, will never learn the fun of sound. (Extremist possibly get orgasm by listening to it)

Back in 2000 there was march of cars mod with super loud exhaust on the road. At the speed of 50KM/H they sound like a fighter jet just pass by super low to avoid radar detection. It is even funnier when they get smoked down by a stock car.

Ahem… we promote responsible driving. Buckle up.

December 10, 2008 @ 9:18 am

isharestuff, I see where u are coming from. I know that you can turbo mod a 6cyl or 4cyl to get huge power but there is disadvantage to this approach. 1st, there is turbo lag. 2nd, at max power, the mod engine will consume more fuel than a big capacity NA engine. 3rd and most importantly, it does not sound cool (does not sound expensive).

the noise of a V10 engine is something you don’t forget. Its got that beautiful harmonics that reminds me of the F1 V10 era.

Oh, I do love this car. Park this car side by side with a Lambo and you’ll see the R8 is a larger and longer car. Easily intimidating the Gallardo. Personally I prefer the looks of the R8 because it is more unique. Gallardo is an evolution from Diablo – Murcielago – Gallardo. the Audi R8 is the first of its kind.
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now f1 is for sissy

the noise of a V10 engine is something you don’t forget. Its got that beautiful harmonics that reminds me of the F1 V10 era.

Oh, I do love this car. Park this car side by side with a Lambo and you’ll see the R8 is a larger and longer car. Easily intimidating the Gallardo. Personally I prefer the looks of the R8 because it is more unique. Gallardo is an evolution from Diablo – Murcielago – Gallardo. the Audi R8 is the first of its kind.

i drive one.

in need for speed undercover. hahahaha.

Looking at it somehow leads me to think, if they manage to build a car with a huge 4.2 liter V8, why not try something, say a 2 liter V6 that could provide the same power. Instead they squeeze a bigger 5.2 liter under the hood. And soon V12… endless V endless cc.

American cars used to have crazy cc engines size, and jap cars proved it could be better if we go small but more horse power.

Also, read from somewhere, F1 engines can pull out over 700HP easily but the cc is only at 2.4 liter (max, as per 2006 regulation). And the intention of FIA is clear, to bring such technology to the consumer car market.

Honda is one which generates 200HP with a 2000cc engine couple years ago (1:10 ratio). And recently the Type R, which already in the market, 220HP with 2000cc, without turbo. Many manufacturers still couldn’t do so, say 2000cc but 140HP.

Building a faster car definitely makes the company looking good. But that also pulls us away from dream. And we have seen too many, Ferrari, Lambo etc. Especially in hard time like this, an innovative car that gives us satisfaction (in term of power, design and $$$ saving) will definitely cheer us up.

You can’t blame me for being realistic. I live in bad economy like you too.