Maserati GS v Nissan GTR

[dem maser]

Just about.......

 

[Paul3200]

The GTR is a marvel of technical engineering and I would have a grin factor of 10 if I got my hands on it. However as usual Japan lack even the slightest attention when it comes to looks and style on any sportscar design. Its a well engineered air cutting breeze block. Hairydynamics has won over looks again ! Name one *** car other than the 1980's Supra and the MR2 that was halfway good looking ? You could go into any Japanese car showroom anywhere in the world blindfolded, get into a car and know exactly where every switch will be. They lack the,,what's the word- flair. The best car in the world would be designed by a Brit with italian cousins. powered by a Japanese engine and built in Germany The worst car would be designed by a ............, powered by a .......... engine and built in .............. ???????

Paul

 

[Parisien]

Not far wrong.....white goods makers...the lot of them....yuck


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[Paul3200]

I'm still waiting for Ford to bring out a new version of the Capri. If they get it right it could be a good seller. Any Ford MD's need a consultant call me.

Paul

 

[BennyD]

The worst car would be designed by a ............, powered by a .......... engine and built in .............. ???????

Frenchman, Korean, China. Just a guess, but I wouldn't buy one.

 

[Parisien]

Days gone by Ian.....Delage...Delahaye....Buggatti................streets ahead of the Italians..............................how things have changed


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[Andyk]

For me the best looking range of 'normal' cars are French...Citroen.....

 

[Felonious Crud]

I love the look of the DS range but not on the inside. Outside styling is great, though.

 

[Parisien]

Modern stuff just slightly different Peugeots..................pity all flair is gone....hence them going down the tubes.........................


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[stradaman]

Novitec figures show a rather impressive increase in bhp as well Andy. Yes a supercharger is bound to add low end grunt, but to say it has no other benefit is surely misleading if well integrated?

Your absolutely right Miles. A supercharger can benefit an engine bottom, and top of rev range. It will rob a little power, to run it, but the big downside, will be fuel consumption. I bet it can not better 10-12mpg? Massive grin factor though!
Do we know what type of charger is used? Screw type?

Andy

 

[BennyD]

IIRC, a supercharger will help the bottom and the middle of the rev range but the increasing mechanical drag will absorb more and more of the power it generates whereas a turbo blows harder the higher the revs. That's why Lancia supercharged and turbocharged the Delta S4 so there was a full and seamless power band. If a supercharger helped the bottom, middle and top of the rev range, turbos wouldn't have become so popular.

 

[stradaman]

IIRC, a supercharger will help the bottom and the middle of the rev range but the increasing mechanical drag will absorb more and more of the power it generates whereas a turbo blows harder the higher the revs. That's why Lancia supercharged and turbocharged the Delta S4 so there was a full and seamless power band. If a supercharger helped the bottom, middle and top of the rev range, turbos wouldn't have become so popular.

Read this then. Yes a normal screw type will max out, at about 3000 revs. This is where my knowledge comes from. But now, the centrfugal chargers, blow at a linear rate, throughout the rev range. I have learnt something today!
This must be the type, fitted to the Maser.

http://www.tuninglinx.com/html/superchargers.html

Andy.

 

[hodroyd]

As experienced in my supercharged Jag, the power is instant from the moment you set off, whereas a turbo does not kick in until it's properly wound up. So this initial take off with a supercharger is significant and when the speed is sufficient enough the normal engine power carries the car on. Our 3200 is not as fast off the mark, but will eventually get there once the turbo's start working. The centrifugal chargers work a bit like turbo chargers, but push air instead of exhaust gas and they seem to work through the range - brilliant.