Recent content by Augie1

A car can't get moving or keep moving without both - obviously.

A note from the stands... As a personal cut at this from an observer's viewpoint, my son, grandson and I recently attended an NHRA Nationals event held in nearby Maple Grove, Pennsylvania, in order to watch the Top Fuelers and Funny Cars run. I've been at drag strips many times over the last...

As far as being in anyone's camp, car-wise, I am a promiscuous badge whore. :) If it's good, I like it, no matter who builds it. Bruce PS - If dim memory serves, there was nothing wrong in regard to the handling of the '73 cars, and they were still fairly quick. No?

Took a '95 M3 out for a test drive, and was blown away by how it handled mid-corner bumps. It was as if they weren't there. It was also quicker and more responsive in high gear out on the highway than my '93 6-speed coupe. Nearly a second slower than the Vette in the quarter mile (composite best...

Nice find. I spoke with Mr. Ingle way back when I began getting strange results from my '93 LT-1 six-speed at the drag strip (12.97 @ 108.95), absolutely bone stock. He was impressed with the ET (as I was), but suspected that my front spoiler might be screwing up the MPH figure. Turns out he...

Mr. Papagiorgo, I'd like to try something here, and my hope is that you will go along. I need to say that I find your invective to be confusing. Yes, amusing as well, especially as you start approaching hysteria, but please hear me out. First, you think that I am somehow dishonest...

Torque does indeed accelerate the vehicle - but horsepower governs how fast a vehicle will accelerate at any given speed, and how fast it will get to another speed. Bruce

Mr. Papagiorgio's post made me grin - although I must say his tone is both confrontive and disdainful. The fact is that he is not incorrect when he actually gets to facts instead of invective. For instance, at any given instant, power wins in terms of acceleration if all else is equal. Fair...