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Ran With a Carrera S4

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Old Jun 27, 2002 | 09:53 AM
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Just played "follow the leader" of course he was the leader. I thought he would have blown me away when downshifting but he slowly inched on me. When I got back to work I went to carpoint and found out that it only has 320Hp for $80,000 that's $250/per hp compared to us at $137.50/per Hp. Does a mechanic come with that?
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Old Jun 27, 2002 | 10:16 AM
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Ya? I'd rather have the Carrera S4 over the S2000. If I had the money that is.

Besides, he should've more than walked you with 320 HP, if your S2000 is stock to mildly modded.
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Old Jun 27, 2002 | 10:59 AM
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Originally posted by shyong
Besides, he should've more than walked you with 320 HP, if your S2000 is stock to mildly modded.
why?

nothing urgent, just curious.........
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Old Jun 27, 2002 | 11:03 AM
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I think it's called the 4S...
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Old Jun 27, 2002 | 11:13 AM
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The "4" in Carrera 4S is for AWD..Right? If so then that robs you of HP up high. From a dead stop..that's another story. My brothers WRX losses about 40-45 Hp because of the AWD drivetrain. If that's the case then we are looking at 280HP on all four feet. That, coupled with the 3363 lb. curb weight means that the Carrera is pulling 12.01 lbs per HP and the s2000 is pulling 13.86 lbs. per HP. The figure is based on s2000's curb weight of 2800 lbs and my stock dyno of 202 RWHP.

So that is why he walked SLOWLY
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Old Jun 27, 2002 | 12:31 PM
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Originally posted by enzyme
When I got back to work I went to carpoint and found out that it only has 320Hp for $80,000 that's $250/per hp compared to us at $137.50/per Hp. Does a mechanic come with that?
No offense, but your $ per hp comparison is retarded.
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Old Jun 27, 2002 | 12:39 PM
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Originally posted by Tuan Le
No offense, but your $ per hp comparison is retarded.
Why is it retarded? I think he has a good point.
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Old Jun 27, 2002 | 12:52 PM
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You can't look at numbers to define a car. Otherwise, the Daewoo Lanos is a steal at $9,695 for 105 hp ($92.33/hp).
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Old Jun 27, 2002 | 12:57 PM
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Originally posted by Tuan Le
No offense, but your $ per hp comparison is retarded.

Agree. Why not get a Z28? $70 per hp (maintenance fee not included).
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Old Jun 27, 2002 | 01:02 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Speedracer
[B]Why is it retarded?
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