In the cylinder count I didn't include things "owned by others but
personally driven" so if those vehicles count and we start figuring
horsepower I'll add a couple Allison aircraft engines with a lot of
horsepower. This exercise is fun but is a costly reminder of the past.
Chuck
At 07:55 PM 12/19/2000 -0800, Scot Zediker wrote:
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Sean & Jeannine Breese" <sjbreese@jps.net>
>To: "Scot Zediker" <roadsterboy@earthlink.net>
>Cc: "Bryan Heitkotter" <Bryan64@earthlink.net>; <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 7:09 PM
>Subject: Re: How many cylinders do you have?
>
> > Previously owned cars total over 300
> > so I don`t want to go there!
>
>Did you used to have a car dealership, or do you just go through a lot of
>cars? My folks think the eight I've owned is a pretty high total.
>
> > But let`s do total hp!!!
>
>Let's not. My various experiences with small cars make my total horsepower
>rather small.
>
>Oh, what the hell...
>
>'74 Pinto - 80 (?) hp (it was the 2.0L four if anyone knows different)
>'81 Accord - 72 hp
>'80 Cutlass - 105 hp (from a 4.2L V8; pathetic, ain't it?)
>'85 Sprint - 48 hp (pathetic all around)
>'73 Celica - 97 (?) hp (18R-C engine)
>'82 Audi Coupe - 100 hp
>'85 300ZX - 160 hp
>'91 Miata - 116 hp
>
>So, if the above is correct, my lifetime hp (excluding my 3-wheelers and the
>lawnmowers) is 778, or 97.25 hp per car. Pretty sad that my 116hp Miata is
>above average for me power-wise...
>
>I hope Santa sends me a turbocharger for Christmas! ;) (Don't laugh, there's
>turbo Miatas making 270hp at the rear wheels.)
>
>Scot
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