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Subject: Re: [OM] Family portrait
From: Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 07:00:01 -0600
> ...I wasn't in sports mode so
> maybe that would have helped but it seemed to have far too much power
> for the chassis.

This seems to be a pretty common theme these days. There is a point
where a car really does have too much horsepower. That particular
chassis would probably be served best with an engine in the 400hp
range. Yes, you MIGHT lose a little bit on the top end and
acceleration under "ideal" conditions, but you make up for it with a
car that allows you to put 100% of the power to the ground.

But, Ian, you have a fantastic car now. That really is one of the best
buggies around--except for the weight. If you knocked 500 pounds off
and pulled in the suspended weight of the front end (the engine is too
far forward), your car would be a real sleeper. That AWD system of the
Audi is superior to anything placed in any other AWD sports car. They
have to use an active control system to keep the wheels sticking,
yours does it naturally.

308GTS. I'll take mine in red.

-- 
Ken Norton
ken@xxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.zone-10.com
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