Chris Bailey Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 This is simply awesome! No other words can describe... Japanese power FTW!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) http://m.youtube.com/results?q=back%20to%20the%20future%201.21%20gigawatts&oq=ba&gs_l=youtube-reduced.1.1.41l3j0.1805.2134.0.3616.2.2.0.0.0.0.513.735.2-1j5-1.2.0...0.0...1ac.1.5.youtube-reduced.35nlxhAAI70#/watch?v=I5cYgRnfFDA Edited June 13, 2013 by mellonman (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) Think im going mental cant embed that for some reason youtube is being gay Edited June 13, 2013 by mellonman (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 You're right. V10s are loads better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 You're right. V10s are loads better. lolol I am partial to a V8 and a V12 as well, personally. Like the ones found in these http://www.koenigsegg.com/wp-content/uploads/AgeraR_2013_start.jpg http://www.topautobuys.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/sporty-Zonda-2012.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Wasn't that good! Not half as reliable as a v8 either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I rather a v8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 Wasn't that good! Not half as reliable as a v8 either! Are you mad!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Give me a v10 any day just for the sound track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 V8s imo are the most reliable car engine. In perspective a 1500hp supra is pretty maxed out. A top fuel funny car can make that on 2 cylinders. But I love Supra's and thats why ive got one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 V8s imo are the most reliable car engine. A top fuel funny car can make that on 2 cylinders. That doesnt make them reliable though - They have to totally rebuild the engine after every run because the engine is ruined! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Are you mad!?!? No, have you drove a v8 and a powerful single? Reliability for me all day long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrashcanman Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 That doesnt make them reliable though - They have to totally rebuild the engine after every run because the engine is ruined! Its not because its ruined mate they just don't want to take the risk of parts going when they are doing the drag runs, but yes your right, drag car engine's are as brittle as F1 engine's, well at least f1 car engines used to be, also now ironically V8's as well, V6's next year though with Turbos :D Oh and as for favourite engines, I actually don't have one, love them all low down V8 rumble, to the high pitched screek of a V10 from an LFA, to that burbling noise from a V6 and the immense sound of a straight 6 and the pure sound from a V12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 No, have you drove a v8 and a powerful single? Reliability for me all day long! Not this old chestnut - A single turbo can be as reliable as any other car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 That doesnt make them reliable though - They have to totally rebuild the engine after every run because the engine is ruined! But then again so does Ryan Woon, in fact any race engine. Pound for pound I vote the v8 but its a never ending debate. Im happy with what ive got so thats all that matters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 Its not because its ruined mate they just don't want to take the risk of parts going when they are doing the drag runs, but yes your right, drag car engine's are as brittle as F1 engine's, well at least f1 car engines used to be, also now ironically V8's as well, V6's next year though with Turbos :D I found a video on Youtube somewhere from an event at Santa Pod, It takes the teams 1hr 30mins to totally strip the engine and build them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Not this old chestnut - A single turbo can be as reliable as any other car! In my experience turbo full stop is not as reliable as na, obviously you have more experience than me buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrashcanman Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I found a video on Youtube somewhere from an event at Santa Pod, It takes the teams 1hr 30mins to totally strip the engine and build them again. I know matey, its bloomin mental how fast they can strip them down and rebuild them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 In my experience turbo full stop is not as reliable as na, obviously you have more experience than me buddy Well I am a mechanic Lol - If you look after a car it will run like a swiss watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 I know matey, its bloomin mental how fast they can strip them down and rebuild them! I stand corrected "A Top Fuel engine starts tearing itself apart as soon as the driver releases the clutch. Pistons, rods, bearings, the crank, you name it; when you are talking about the equivalent power of one-fourth of the starting field in a NASCAR Nextel Cup race in a single engine, every component's life span is severely compromised. Many parts are capable of surviving more than a single run, but no team is willing to press its luck by making even a second run without checking everything first. After every pass, a Top Fuel engine is completely torn down and rebuilt in an amount of time that most engine builders find is barely enough to gap rings" Insane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrashcanman Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I stand corrected "A Top Fuel engine starts tearing itself apart as soon as the driver releases the clutch. Pistons, rods, bearings, the crank, you name it; when you are talking about the equivalent power of one-fourth of the starting field in a NASCAR Nextel Cup race in a single engine, every component's life span is severely compromised. Many parts are capable of surviving more than a single run, but no team is willing to press its luck by making even a second run without checking everything first. After every pass, a Top Fuel engine is completely torn down and rebuilt in an amount of time that most engine builders find is barely enough to gap rings" Insane! I want an engine builder like that, imagine the saving on garage bills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Well I am a mechanic Lol - If you look after a car it will run like a swiss watch. Again in my experience that's rubbish, I've had skylines astra turbos the list goes on.... All looked after all went wrong, got an na and failed to kill it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 Again in my experience that's rubbish, I've had skylines astra turbos the list goes on.... All looked after all went wrong, got an na and failed to kill it. Why did you not buy a V8 if there that reliable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrashcanman Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Again in my experience that's rubbish, I've had skylines astra turbos the list goes on.... All looked after all went wrong, got an na and failed to kill it. Its very true turbo's are not as reliable as an equivalent N/A, the problem really is how they are looked after before you bought them, turbo's need to be cared for, almost rapped up in cotton wool, if you buy and build an engine and single turbo conversion brand new have it professionally installed and looked after you can avoid alot of reliability problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Why did you not buy a V8 if there that reliable? I wanted a standard car, a v8 supra isn't standard, I've done the engine swop thing and again in my experience it causes issues. I'm slightly concerned on your views as a mechanic, no matter how much a car is serviced or "looked" after build quality and design will always be a factor along with luck in most cases. I've had turbos fail, gearboxes/diffs blow,electrical problems the list goes on all of which have nothing to do with how well you service or look ofter them as they were serviced often and looked after. The "old chestnut" you refer to big single vs a standard basic v8 is simple, the v8 is more reliable as it is just that.... Simple, that's not to say its a better engine however, some people prefer power however I Personaly prefer reliability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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