FU Money

[Dave Long]

> V12 6.0 liter 48valve
> 460hp@6500rpm & tops at@190. 

For another order of magnitude
acquisition cost (plus a bit of
upkeep), try fancy yearlings. [0]

4 chamber .9 liter 4 valve
a few hp @ 230 bpm & tops @30.
1/4 mile: low 20s [1]

-Dave

[0]
<http://www.keeneland.com/data/search.asp?catalog=18&summary=200201>
(just hit the search button.
shall we resume REST rants?)

[1]
performance more impressive
once one considers that the
auto named "Grand National"
would have big issues when
tackling small 3' walls.
<http://www.theracingpages.freeserve.co.uk/racing/grandnational/aintree/fences.html>

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When considering P/W ratios
for the ability to say "FU"
instead of fast track times,
spendy toys usually fall on
the "weight" side, with the
disadvantages already noted:
<http://www.xent.com/pipermail/fork/2001-November/006301.html>