The big V8's oozed torque and hp at low RPMs and were fun to drive at any speed. You didn't have to try. The rice burners and turbo 4's require you to wind the engine out like speed racer to deliver the goods. BIG DIFFERENCE.
“The big V8’s oozed torque and hp at low RPMs and were fun to drive at any speed. You didn’t have to try. The rice burners and turbo 4’s require you to wind the engine out like speed racer to deliver the goods. BIG DIFFERENCE.”
I was there, too. I know all about the sound and fury and burning rubber. The drama equaled fun, as you say.
But the 0 - 60 mpg times are simple evidence of technology today. BTW the turbo delivers max torque at very low rpms, and they jump off at the start.