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WS61400

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There is a theory that with modern engineering and equal-length half-shafts that 300hp is the maximum that can be streetable. Cars like the top of the line Cadillac front-drivers (DeVille/DTS, Seville, Eldorado) have 300/305hp ratings.

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The Deville/DTS, Seville/STS and Eldorado/ETC are 2nd in line with 300 rated hp. What`s number 1?

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Sixty8panther Newbie

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Yep,  we don`t sell many of them

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That's because the 300C & Charger are wiping the floor

with them. nOtice the only significant differences... Their

motor is not transversely mounted & it happens to send

power to the rear wheels unlike the now-lame W-body.

Owning a 1997 STS for a few years has taught me a few

things, one of them being that a 300 horsepower FWD car

is useless like Sparrow with a broken wing.

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That's because the 300C & Charger are wiping the floor

with them. nOtice the only significant differences... Their

motor is not transversely mounted & it happens to send

power to the rear wheels unlike the now-lame W-body.

Owning a 1997 STS for a few years has taught me a few

things, one of them being that a 300 horsepower FWD car

is useless like Sparrow with a broken wing.

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the shark picks up the scent.....

What is wrong with the orientation of the engine? while I doubt there are any rear drivers out there that are transversely mounted.... there are front drivers out there that are longitudinatlly mounted.

The 300c's predecessor the 300m was longitudinally mounted FWD.

Others include:

Any GM full size front drivers prior to 1985.

VW Passat of the 2001 generation <don't know about the others>

All of the Chrysler LH cars.

But really 68.... we all know... we all, painfully, know your opinion on FWD cars, hard tops, transversly mounted engines, and Toyota. Must you make a rant in EVERY thread that happens to mention one of those subjects?

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Hudson Newbie

Hudson

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VW Passat of the 2001 generation <don't know about the others>

Yes...any Aud-based Volkswagens (first and fourth generation Passats), Volkswagen Polo (US market Fox)

Audi (except Volkswagen-based models)

Honda Legend (second and third generation)

Honda Vigor (first generation)

Renault, Lancia, Alfa Romeo (many older models)

Toyota Tercel (first generation)

Datsun F10/Cherry

Saab (prior to the 9000)

Subaru (four- and six-cylinder models)

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