[geeks] Re: Cop Cars

[Gregory Leblanc]

Err, where can I look for a dictionary/glossary/translation of the
below?  Total geek to me.  :-)
	Grge

On Fri, 2002-05-17 at 21:16, alex j avriette wrote:
> > my other truck had a Banks turbo (that I had put on NEW, so wear isn't
> > an issue) along with the Banks intercooler (replacing the factory one),
> 
> The intercooler can make a big difference. Do you know its flow 
> characteristics and volume compared to the OEM unit? OEM intercoolers 
> are sometimes pretty bad (take the Starion, Subaru, and RX-7 
> intercoolers for example) both in flow and efficiency.
> 
> > and their larger exhaust system. When I had the work done to my old
> > truck it made an apparent difference, the truck felt more powerful (it
> > still had a top end of 75) than it had before. The question is this: My
> > new truck feels like it has more power than my old one, even though it's
> > stock, could this be due to a weight difference between a 2wd & 4wd,
> > and/or the diff between a regular cab, and an extended cab? Or could my
> 
> well first it sounds like the old truck has the potential to be a lot 
> more powerful than the new truck. i know (for example) my dad's audi 90 
> has an additional 800lbs of equipment in the quattro package. 
> furthermore, my 88 blazer had 1100lbs of 4x4 equipment on it. you dont 
> mention which was the 4x and which was the 2x though. I would think the 
> extended cab would add more weight as well. One additional thing is the 
> 4x gearing is going to be different than the 2x gearing.
> 
> > other truck's engine just been more worn out? When my old truck got
> > crunched it had 170k miles on it, my new one has 237k now. (had 233k
> > when I bought it)
> 
> The wear on a motor, while sort of dependent on the mileage, is really 
> due more to the 'internal damage' done to it. i.e., frequent oil 
> changes, air cleaner changes, type of duty...
> 
> > Also, I agree with you that you're probably more qualified than I to
> > talk about actual power issues, but what I'm talking about is the feel
> > of the vehicle. To me at least, the police versions FEEL like they have
> 
> this is what sucks about the automotive industry. its tough to change 
> the 'feel' of a car so that a consumer will like it more than another 
> (often more "qualified" car) because its such a nebulous and subjective 
> meaning. you might be surprised how many people think their car is 
> faster when they can hear the intake tract more clearly. i used to get 
> pulled over all the time because cops thought i was going speeding. what 
> i would say is "did you even hear me shift out of first gear? there is 
> no way i even exceeded 27mph!" often, just the sound of a car winding 
> higher or being louder will make people think its going faster or is 
> more powerful.
> 
> > more power than the civie versions. And I CAN attest to the fact that a
> > police car will take a lot more abuse (cab drivers can really abuse a
> > vehicle) than the civie version.
> 
> heh. when i was a kid i drove pizza for a couple years. *that* is some 
> kinda abuse on a car!
> 
> alex
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