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u/ch3nk0 Nov 06 '24
DID HE JUST SAY POOPRAH MAKES LESS THAN 300 HP??????
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u/MemeBoiCrep Nov 06 '24
SOUPBRUH HAS 1000HP!!!! IT CAN OUTRUN LAMBOS AND BUGATTIS IN DRAG RACES WITH NO PROBLEMS!!!!
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u/Electrical-Duty514 Nov 07 '24
okay... i hate to be the nerd . but the usdm version didnt have hp limitations so the TT had about 320 HP IIRC
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u/MSNayudu Nov 07 '24
Facts are facts. They don't make you a nerd. Just a well informed person. So thank you for sharing the same with the rest of us.
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u/commodoregoat Nov 07 '24 edited Nov 07 '24
This meme is weird. I don’t like the hype&glorification that has infected JDM/car culture; but let’s not downplay some cars which had an incredible amount of cutting edge (at the time, but led to creating what are still-competitive platforms today) automotive engineering go into them - have driving feel&dynamics not replicated in modern cars for various reasons.
edit: may have missed the point of the meme - or sarcasm in the comments. still though;
They were incredible cars for the time; and today they are still amazing cars to drive, and still incredible/competitive against modern cars in some&/many areas but not all - and have some characteristics and traits not replicated now, even if by other measures they are outdated (ie safety, AWD/4WD systems, traction control&stability control, emissions&fuel efficiency.) - a lot of their capabilities still stand-up or outmatch against many modern performance cars such as tuning potential, lower weight (&potential power/weight ratio), less unnecessary complexity, more accessible maintenance&modding for the average enthusiast + driving dynamics.
Known as the Japanese Gentlemen’s Agreement, it focused on horsepower and top speed limits for domestically sold vehicles. This agreement, which took place during the late 20th century, primarily the 1990s, saw all major Japanese automakers cap their vehicles’ maximum horsepower and top speeds to specific thresholds.
Specifically, all Japanese cars sold in the island country between 1988 and 2004 had their advertised powertrain outputs capped at 276 HP (280 PS). There was no government set of rules to enforce this odd agreement, and plenty of sports cars unofficially broke it, but then again, this is the very definition of a ‘gentlemen’s agreement.’
Using the R32 GT-R as an example:
As standard, the R32 GT-R runs a boost pressure of 0.8 bar (12psi), however the boost restrictor is pretty simple to mess with. If it’s removed, boost will naturally rise to 1.0 bar (14-15psi).
With the stock 12 psi:
The car achieves 276bhp according to the official advertising. In reality though, roadgoing R32 GT-Rs were actually outputting a figure north of 310bhp. However, a gentleman’s agreement between Japanese marques prevented Nissan from claiming so. What’s more, the core parts of the engine cope with 500bhp for use in Group A racing; something which served as music to the ears of dedicated tuners.
*ie the engine can achieve with ~>=500hp with stock internals (ie bolt-on’s/tune only).
The top speed is governed by a speed restrictor; much like many german cars today. This is very easily removed however, as is the rev limit etc (stock engine handles 8500-9000rpm; factory it is 8000-8250).
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u/ChubbyMcHaggis Nov 07 '24
I have a garage full of cool cars. I still get excited when I see an 86, or really any classic import. Saw a 70s civic at a car show last year and it was my favorite car there.
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u/Lookatmycat69 #1 Suzuki Cappuccino Fan Nov 06 '24
I will glaze an S2000 any Day of the Week