You have no idea, do you? A car isn't just the engine. I'm tall, I need a larger car to fit myself and whatever I want to put in there. I certainly wouldn't want to drive a 2 ton car that had a 4cyl. I also prefer having a larger car because that's what I prefer. I should be entitled to that.
So I would be correct in assuming you thought a smaller car can't fit large people, and that a small car can't fit as much stuff? I've had 6'7" people in my hatch, and with the rear seats folded down, it can hold more stuff then a 4 door sedan, thanks to it's hatchback.
Congratulations, you have an opinion and you are welcomed to it. Buying that car was mine, and to call me foolish for it is rather insulting. Thanks.
That's fine, but you're failing to see that calling the car I drive a weed wacker as an insult. It clearly isn't a weed wacker, and from what I've said, and you've admitted, that the cars from the factory, are quicker then your car. If you're fine with that great, but realize that people will get offended when you say something like that. I'm not one to judge, I do it all the time, but I'm also prepared to deal with people getting upset. You seem to think you've been playing nice.
If it is already stock on your car, why are you changing it? Oh, it's not on your car, so it's modification. I could put stock parts from Mustangs in my car to improve performance, but I wouldn't say it was still stock. If you mod it, it's modded.
It's not stock on my exact car, but it was an option on the Japanese and European versions. Swapping everything over to make the SiR engine work is still compliant with factory specifications, it's a straight bolt in. My current Engine is bagged from previous owners, and the Clutch, and transmission need overhauls.
Many? Is that all? No. That means someone else out there is doing the same thing with something else. Hell, there are even some 12 second N/A T-Birds out there that are still streetable. Open your mind.
Many refers to most. Most streetable 10 sec and slower Honda's are using factory Honda engine components mixed with some forged aftermarket parts and fuel management (some even faster). Also, a 4.6 liter running 12 is not that impressive. With less then half the displacement, Honda's run the same time. Just pointing out the perspective.
Obviously it gets hotter traveling through the tube, so you think it's ok to make it even hotter so your computer compensates for the low air density by injecting less fuel? Yeah, that makes more power. Starting with colder air will end with colder air.
Air intake temperature is used to correct fuel quantity (pulse width) since air temperature effects air density. (colder air is much more dense) Approximately 70°F is generally used for 0 correction, temperatures above will result in less fuel to compensate for the lower air density, and conversely temperatures below 70° will result in steadily richer (by volume) mixtures. Bad readings will effect ECM attempts to keep the air to fuel ratio proportional.
Older carburetor engines don't have a computer controlling fuel injection based on air temp going into the engine, so it makes little difference.
The fact the engine can get more air is where it will make the power. Small changes with temperature are not going to be large enough to make a perceivable difference. You'd be better off doing what everyone else does, run your car in the mornings when the air is significantly colder (race applications, who cares on the road) or at night. If it wasn't for the weather, drag cars would have their fastest times during this season.
The only reason I said that was because you made false assumptions about me. Sucks when that happens, doesn't it? You assume that since I prefer my V8, that I think everything else is crap when that simply is not the case. I have yet to say which one I think is better overall, I just said which I prefer. There are better speakers out there than the ones I have for the price I paid, but I prefer mine because I like how they sound. That doesn't mean I think they are the best thing since sliced bread. YOU need to look at your own, blatant fanboyism and stop harassing me for my preferences.
I'm not harassing your for your preferences, but I am using it to get back at your for insulting my car. If you want me to stop, don't insult me.
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