definitely not first use of a double clutch trans. As others have mentioned, Golf R32 used one starting in 2003 and Porsche raced with them two decades earlier.

McLaren F1 used its spoiler as an air brake.

The original Subaru Alcyone (1985-91), known in the US as the XT, featured all of the above excepting the Giugiaro styling. The Alcyone SVX was its replacement. I would dare to say that the original's styling was even more radical for the time and very functional with a Cd of .29...in 1985.

ABS had been available on performance cars since mid eighties. Traction control was standard on Corvettes starting in 1992- this is a 95. The "nannies" were deliberately left out.

Thank you...why does that keep coming up??? I remember Chrysler and the motoring press being being quite clear about this when the truck engine was introduced. Both engines are derived from the LA V8 architecture, but other than that are totally different.

I was always under the assumption that the Viper V10 predates the cast iron truck V10. Of course both are based off of the LA, but they are quite dissimilar engines.

Manufacturers (especially European) sometimes introduce new platform models while versions of the old platform are sold concurrently. The same model year could contain both old and new platforms with the same model designation (3-series,911,Golf,etc). Most common example would be the convertible model based on the old…

Ha..I misread it too, and thought he meant the MX-6 was 3000#- Thanks for the translation! I do remember those cars feeling slightly more substantial than the Integra (for better or worse) and had a much larger wheel/tire. That extra weight and V6 thirst was a turn off for me back then, but the horrible shifter and…

oops, you're right, some of the bigger VR6's use a 10.6'. Original transverse version was 15'

15 degree...and 60 degrees would be the more common and appropriate bank angle for a V6. 90' is done either for packaging (Honda) or laziness (derived from a V8 a la Chevy and Buick)

that number seems really high. I remember these and Probes around 2800# with V6..about the same as a 240SX DOHC...which of course is rear drive so would have cause to be heavier. Integra's of the time were about 2600#.

As a former 9Kt owner, I can't believe I've never noticed that! Unrelated Saab question- is saabnet.com still the best site to post classifieds for parts? I've still got a few goodies that never made it onto mine before she passed and would like to find appreciative home(s) for them.

NOT a flat-plane crank:

high fructose corn syrup isn't exactly health food. I'll take my sodium benzoate without the calories, thank you

Just a curious question...how durable are the transmissions and ATTESA system on the R32 GT-R? I know they are completely unrelated to the R35 unit, but without many examples around the US, it doesn't seem to be common knowledge. I've also been wondering about clutch replacement costs and availability, considering the…

The horsepower jump in performance cars from the mid 80s through mid 90s would have to be a contender. Japanese halo cars (300zx , Mitsubishi Starion/GTO, Supra, Rx-7)made huge leaps in power- (near a 50% median increase). The 300ZX increased to 300hp from 200, and the over performer was Mitsubishi-leaping from 185hp…

In the Mustang's case, the most powerful Y2K model was 260hp (maybe under rated slightly) vs. the '10 GT500's 540.

Mustang is a misleading example, as they were pretty under developed and powered since there was no pony car competition for nearly a decade. Base F-bodies had a 200hp V6 twenty years ago. As an alternate argument, the Corvette went from 230hp to 345hp in a decade (mid 80's to mid 90's) which is a full 50% increase.

Ahh... Csaba Csere and the good old days at C & D. Damn, I feel old now :(

Interestingly, the THM425 became the basis for the transmission in the Vector - America's "supercar"