There's more to it that just weight and power #s on paper. The Fiats are a
LOT smaller and have a much lower center of gravity. Not to mention RWD to
help out with the occasional throttle steering.
190 ponies may be a bit optimistic even for a legally maxed out SP Neon
engine, but 150-160 hp at the wheels should be attainable with the
mondo-expensive TEC-II intake and ignition system as well as an aftermarket
computer. And yes, there'd be a lot more torque from the Neon 2 liter
engine that from the Fiats. But again, more weight to move around as well.
Repeat after me, "lighter is righter".
Eric Linnhoff in KC
1998 Dodge Neon R/T
#69 DS #13 TLS
eric10mm@qni.com
"We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in an ocean.
But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop."
Mother Teresa
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1900 lb Fiat @ 135 HP = 14.1 lbs/hp
2250 lb Neon @ 190 HP = 11.8 lbs/hp
Hard to believe a SP legal X1/9 can do 135 HP, but then again I donlt know
anything about that powerplant. Can a SP Neon do 190 HP???
Not a HUGE advantage I guess, but I'd still bet that a 190HP Neon torque
curve
is MUCH fatter than and 135 HP Fiat torque curve.
Mike Taylor
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