As I said, I don't know the exact size of the engine, but I guessed
the absolute largest would have been 2.5L at the high end. Perhaps
you need to read more closely. :-)

And I stand by my argument that there are plenty of things you can use
to replace diplacement, the definition of "replace" being to take away
one thing and add something else instead. In your example, perhaps
you could arrange a nitrous oxide setup on your rice burner to
compensate for the fact that you are so much smaller than Matt.


"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message news:<eLthb.2820$4b4.25167064@news-text.cableinet.net>...
> Not just that - I don't think they even did a 2.5 liter.
> The biggest one I can find was this:
>
> 1997 cc / 121.9 cu in
> Power 145.4 kw / 195.0 bhp @ 6000 rpm
> Torque 275.23 nm / 203.0 ft lbs @ 3000 rpm
>
> Now, Joshua - pretend I have my rice burner with its tricked out
> 100bhp/litre engine, and I foolishly decide to challenge Matt to a couple of
> traffic light Grand Prixs. I realise I need a tad more hp - can you
> recommend what I should do to this thing ?
>
> Perhaps you should tell Jaguar, Aston Martin etc that they are making their
> engines too large and should try to get more out of them, ha ha. After all,
> Michael Schumacher has a 850bhp 3 litre, and that lasts him for 200 miles...
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon> wrote in message
> news:20031009181534.11022.00001269@mb-m14.aol.com...
> : Hmm, ya think?
> :
> : In article <OQkhb.2572$Ii.23339135@news-text.cableinet.net>, "Dave Milne"
> : <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> writes:
> :
> : >or you just didn't get it the first time round...
> : >
> : >
> : >Dave Milne, Scotland
> : >'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
> : >
> : >"Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
> : >news:b102b6e4.0310091342.7fb4aa7@posting.google.c om...
> : >: Adding the words "all else being equal" to the end of the sentence
> : >: changes the whole meaning of the quote.... that's a no brainer.
> :
> :
> : * * *
> : Matt Macchiarolo
> : www.townpeddler.com
> : www.wolverine4wd.org
> : http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
> :
> :
> :
> :

 

In article <b102b6e4.0310100552.48a57e0a@posting.google.com >, spam_box@ev1.net
(Joshua Nelson) writes:

>And I stand by my argument that there are plenty of things you can use
>to replace diplacement, the definition of "replace" being to take away
>one thing and add something else instead. In your example, perhaps
>you could arrange a nitrous oxide setup on your rice burner to
>compensate for the fact that you are so much smaller than Matt.

Yet again, you're missing the point entirely. Can you get as much low-end
torque out of a turbocharged 2.5L four cylinder as you can out of a Ford 427
V8 or a Chevy 454? I think not. Apples <> oranges!
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

 

In article <b102b6e4.0310100552.48a57e0a@posting.google.com >, spam_box@ev1.net
(Joshua Nelson) writes:

>And I stand by my argument that there are plenty of things you can use
>to replace diplacement, the definition of "replace" being to take away
>one thing and add something else instead. In your example, perhaps
>you could arrange a nitrous oxide setup on your rice burner to
>compensate for the fact that you are so much smaller than Matt.

Yet again, you're missing the point entirely. Can you get as much low-end
torque out of a turbocharged 2.5L four cylinder as you can out of a Ford 427
V8 or a Chevy 454? I think not. Apples <> oranges!
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

 

In article <b102b6e4.0310100552.48a57e0a@posting.google.com >, spam_box@ev1.net
(Joshua Nelson) writes:

>And I stand by my argument that there are plenty of things you can use
>to replace diplacement, the definition of "replace" being to take away
>one thing and add something else instead. In your example, perhaps
>you could arrange a nitrous oxide setup on your rice burner to
>compensate for the fact that you are so much smaller than Matt.

Yet again, you're missing the point entirely. Can you get as much low-end
torque out of a turbocharged 2.5L four cylinder as you can out of a Ford 427
V8 or a Chevy 454? I think not. Apples <> oranges!
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

 

Approximately 10/10/03 06:52, Joshua Nelson uttered for posterity:

> As I said, I don't know the exact size of the engine, but I guessed
> the absolute largest would have been 2.5L at the high end. Perhaps
> you need to read more closely. :-)
>
> And I stand by my argument that there are plenty of things you can use
> to replace diplacement, the definition of "replace" being to take away
> one thing and add something else instead. In your example, perhaps
> you could arrange a nitrous oxide setup on your rice burner to
> compensate for the fact that you are so much smaller than Matt.
>

Ahh, now we understand. The automotive equivalent of a
----- extension is what you suggest. No thanks, I'll take
the raw inches, cubic or linear.

--
My governor can kick your governor's ***

 

Approximately 10/10/03 06:52, Joshua Nelson uttered for posterity:

> As I said, I don't know the exact size of the engine, but I guessed
> the absolute largest would have been 2.5L at the high end. Perhaps
> you need to read more closely. :-)
>
> And I stand by my argument that there are plenty of things you can use
> to replace diplacement, the definition of "replace" being to take away
> one thing and add something else instead. In your example, perhaps
> you could arrange a nitrous oxide setup on your rice burner to
> compensate for the fact that you are so much smaller than Matt.
>

Ahh, now we understand. The automotive equivalent of a
----- extension is what you suggest. No thanks, I'll take
the raw inches, cubic or linear.

--
My governor can kick your governor's ***

 

Approximately 10/10/03 06:52, Joshua Nelson uttered for posterity:

> As I said, I don't know the exact size of the engine, but I guessed
> the absolute largest would have been 2.5L at the high end. Perhaps
> you need to read more closely. :-)
>
> And I stand by my argument that there are plenty of things you can use
> to replace diplacement, the definition of "replace" being to take away
> one thing and add something else instead. In your example, perhaps
> you could arrange a nitrous oxide setup on your rice burner to
> compensate for the fact that you are so much smaller than Matt.
>

Ahh, now we understand. The automotive equivalent of a
----- extension is what you suggest. No thanks, I'll take
the raw inches, cubic or linear.

--
My governor can kick your governor's ***

 

Approximately 10/10/03 08:44, Matt Macchiarolo uttered for posterity:

> In article <b102b6e4.0310100552.48a57e0a@posting.google.com >, spam_box@ev1.net
> (Joshua Nelson) writes:
>
>>And I stand by my argument that there are plenty of things you can use
>>to replace diplacement, the definition of "replace" being to take away
>>one thing and add something else instead. In your example, perhaps
>>you could arrange a nitrous oxide setup on your rice burner to
>>compensate for the fact that you are so much smaller than Matt.
>
> Yet again, you're missing the point entirely. Can you get as much low-end
> torque out of a turbocharged 2.5L four cylinder as you can out of a Ford 427
> V8 or a Chevy 454? I think not. Apples <> oranges!

Sure you *could* do that. All you'd need to do is build the block
out of Unobtanium and feed it with something like 250 psi of boost
that comes on at under 1000 rpm... or use high pressure steam. Of
course the guy with the 454 could do the same thing... which of course
is what our budding auto genius seems unable to grasp.

--
My governor can kick your governor's ***

 

Approximately 10/10/03 08:44, Matt Macchiarolo uttered for posterity:

> In article <b102b6e4.0310100552.48a57e0a@posting.google.com >, spam_box@ev1.net
> (Joshua Nelson) writes:
>
>>And I stand by my argument that there are plenty of things you can use
>>to replace diplacement, the definition of "replace" being to take away
>>one thing and add something else instead. In your example, perhaps
>>you could arrange a nitrous oxide setup on your rice burner to
>>compensate for the fact that you are so much smaller than Matt.
>
> Yet again, you're missing the point entirely. Can you get as much low-end
> torque out of a turbocharged 2.5L four cylinder as you can out of a Ford 427
> V8 or a Chevy 454? I think not. Apples <> oranges!

Sure you *could* do that. All you'd need to do is build the block
out of Unobtanium and feed it with something like 250 psi of boost
that comes on at under 1000 rpm... or use high pressure steam. Of
course the guy with the 454 could do the same thing... which of course
is what our budding auto genius seems unable to grasp.

--
My governor can kick your governor's ***

 

Approximately 10/10/03 08:44, Matt Macchiarolo uttered for posterity:

> In article <b102b6e4.0310100552.48a57e0a@posting.google.com >, spam_box@ev1.net
> (Joshua Nelson) writes:
>
>>And I stand by my argument that there are plenty of things you can use
>>to replace diplacement, the definition of "replace" being to take away
>>one thing and add something else instead. In your example, perhaps
>>you could arrange a nitrous oxide setup on your rice burner to
>>compensate for the fact that you are so much smaller than Matt.
>
> Yet again, you're missing the point entirely. Can you get as much low-end
> torque out of a turbocharged 2.5L four cylinder as you can out of a Ford 427
> V8 or a Chevy 454? I think not. Apples <> oranges!

Sure you *could* do that. All you'd need to do is build the block
out of Unobtanium and feed it with something like 250 psi of boost
that comes on at under 1000 rpm... or use high pressure steam. Of
course the guy with the 454 could do the same thing... which of course
is what our budding auto genius seems unable to grasp.

--
My governor can kick your governor's ***