Um yes. They were rated using gross hp ratings which are about 30% higher than the SAE hp rating we use today.

The other problem is they go spouting off about how powerful they were. None of them will admit that they were rated in SAE gross HP which is about 30% higher than how engines are rated today. You’re 300hp muscle probably makes more like 200hp on a good day.

S2000. I say this since I drove an AP1 for the first time last week. To say this engine is gutless below 6,000rpm is an understatement. I heard it it was all top end but nothing prepares you for it. It is slow as molasses unless you’re killing it. Driving it as a daily would be miserable. It’s also very buzzy and the…

When I bought my FR-S I had a great experience at the dealer. Figured out pricing before I got there, No BS from the sales guy on arrival. Went to finance and asked me once politely if I would want an extended warranty and then dropped it. Then he preceded to beat my credit union interest rate by 2%. So a good…

Part of the problem here is the giant ass truck. If he was hit by a normal size car it would have been way less traumatic.

I’ve always hated the 911 as it’s a car made to a spec sheet and not what works best. Engine behind the rear wheels, bad idea. McPherson strut front end, bad idea. oil/air cooling, bad idea. They’ve done a fantastic job at making it work but could have done better if not ham stringed with what a 911 is “supposed” to…

In other news man is this car ugly in side view.

The 86 was never under powered for track use. It is under powered for the street, well at least from a stop.

I’ve driven this road a few times myself and even at normal speeds it can feel pretty sketchy. I couldn’t imagine doing it at this kind of speed. Pastrana is a certified BA!

Yes CRX! Escort GT ehh....

RX-7(Very unlikely so I’ll take a Miata coupe please), A RWD Celica, MR2

really nice ones are $10k. It’s a car I have never had any interest in but I inherited one last year. The interior is typical GM garbage of this era, engine a cast iron boat anchor but... I’m actually very impressed with the chassis. Aluminum everywhere, double wishbones all around. A pretty solid base to make…

I think Tesla is going the route of Apple. They’ll sell a perceived “premium” product to 20% of the market. With things like the cyber truck & questionable Model S decisions(steering wheel) they’ve made it obvious they aren’t going for the main stream buyer anymore.

Hoping it gets delayed indefinitely. Such a hideous, useless vehicle. Bad design all around. Please die a fiery death.

I’ve been an avid Jalopnik reader for probably ten years. It has been my go to site for car news. I’m really questioning that now. It seems every article is tainted with some leftist political view(of which I mostly prescribe to but...) tacked onto some car story. I just want neutral CAR content! I don’t want corona vi…

And we should penalize people for doing well in life? Hate the game not the player. The system is set up to benefit the 1%. For those that can take advantage of that more power to em. We’re all just jealous plain and simple. You can veil it in altruism but jealousy is what it really is. Taxes are not the answer,…

This seems like it should have been electric. If you’re trying to showcase your new electric vehicles and get customers excited a 7/8 second electric car would do it.

Or “nice bit of kit”. I don’t think we have anything in the US that is close to that saying in meaning. I have tried to use it a few times but always feel a bit stupid.

Unions are for a bygone era. I know a few people in them and they all hate that they have to belong to one. Well I guess they have a choice but the members will make your life a living hell if you don’t join. That’s more like a racket than protection just on that alone. Again this is all only what I am told but the…

110,000 miles on my clutch right now. It does not wear out clutches etc (contrary to popular belief) if you know what your doing. Slip it at 3k rpm every time and ya it’s going to wear out. In bumper to bumper if I’m using the clutch I’m giving it zero gas most times. Just letting out the clutch slowly.