Hello Kid,
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Originally posted by TheM5Kid
Last point, how do we compete with Merc's wussy supercharging?
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What is wrong with supercharging? Actually, I like it a lot, because it lets one burn lots more air and fuel in a piston of a given size and stroke....
Don't fall into the error of saying, "it only pulls at high RPM." Think of it as, "it pulls MORE at high RPM." Way more....
Some people around here claim that the Dinan supercharger will be able to get 550bhp... than will be nice! Would you turn the power down just because it was supercharged? I wouldn't. (Although I'm not sure what I would need more power for, given that the M5 will be plenty strong for drifts and donuts, what I find interesting.)
And why is a V10 so interesting? The only advantage that I can see is that you can split the cylinder volume up in 10ths, which means smaller cylinders, which might mean a higher red line... and that Honda-like sound again. (Personally, I love high RPMs and huge turbo boost, but I wonder how long an engine like that could last before it needs repair?)
Finally, note that you can get a lot more energy per liter out of an engine with boost, which saves you weight!
Actually, I think that Mercedes is doing the right thing. When they replace the slush box with a sequential manual gearbox, I'll suddenly be very interested in a Mercedes.