fleetwoodguy79 Posted January 6, 2003 Report Share Posted January 6, 2003 So my ex-gf's dad just got her a new Taurus SL or something, and its got a 3.0 DOHC under the hood. Now daddy says it'll blow the wheels off my 95GP with the 3100, intake and throttle body mod. Think this is true? Anyone know the specs on these things? Don't wanna get killed by the ex ya know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toastemcutlass Posted January 6, 2003 Report Share Posted January 6, 2003 not sure about the 3100 but my 3.4 walked one like it was standing still and it did not seem fast at all. hey win one for the guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox340 Posted January 6, 2003 Report Share Posted January 6, 2003 Brand new 2002 Taurus? With the 3.0L DOHC? Ooh, that's a tough one: they've got (claim) 200 horsepower and 200 lb/ft of torque so from numbers, she's got you.... But try it anyway if you don't mind having the option of having your ego burned. :oops: - RedFox340 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPRACER Posted January 6, 2003 Report Share Posted January 6, 2003 Not whats under the hood, but who's behind the wheel. I don't condone a street race, though have seen a few friends die, Take em to the track and show him how to drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaberZ Posted January 6, 2003 Report Share Posted January 6, 2003 My impala is 200 hp an 225lbs or torque an i shizzed all over a tauras. By like 4 car lengths. It may have that "power" but it doesnt use it correctly. Kinda like that new Honda Accord that has 240 hp but runs like 18's at the track lol. I say go for it, and show her you DA MAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCutSupreme Posted January 6, 2003 Report Share Posted January 6, 2003 know why those cars with good hp ratings have crappy racing times.....it's this thing japs haven't figured out yet called TORQUE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORBI Posted January 6, 2003 Report Share Posted January 6, 2003 Like i read somewhere HP sells cars and torque wins races PS you know those Lexus GS400 with 300Hp and 300lb-torque, i raced one with my 02 Mustang GT, 260HP and 302;b-torgue and i won, not by much but did, so what you see that those japanese are missing something in their cars. PERFORMANCE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCutSupreme Posted January 6, 2003 Report Share Posted January 6, 2003 i hate it when i argue with someone about torque and horsepower and they say that depending on the weight of the car torque does not need to be as high...i'm like wtf? torque is more than just power that just gets you off the line, torque is the acutal power to the wheels or how fast your engine can use it's hp or somethin like that.. also yes, performance is missing in jap cars, wanna know why? the majority of them are ECONOMY cars...and if they arne't, they're small and cramped still and sound like shit, lol i read a review about the new accord and the guy was sayin the new accord was missing that "european feel" in that it no longer let's road noise into the cabin so u don't feel isolated.... since when was road noise a desirable thing? to me it makes a car seem less structurally sound, and if u want it, roll down a friggin window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismellrealbad Posted January 6, 2003 Report Share Posted January 6, 2003 i dont know what the fuck kind of 3.0DOHC ford you people are are driving, but my moms 2000 sable will shit on yours or any 3100. i beat a C230 kompressor in that thing no problem. if that fuckin car wasnt so heavy itd be even faster. if anything i feel the 200hp is underrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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