Do we really need 300kw/500nm+ for a daily driver?

[Solone]

Im loving all this overkill. We dont take a chiwawa for a walk, we take a panther for a walk instead, more exciting.

I was in traffic in my mildly modded VT2 LS1 and next to a guy in a Hyundai Getz. In traffic he would turn his car off an on, whilst my car is chugging away in traffic. I was shaking my head, seriously a guy in a getz still trying to maximise his mileage. Im more likely to sit there doing a burnout than turn my car on and off. OVERKILL FTW!!

[silvervyss]

Seen a few 4 bangers on LPG.. Everyone I think has a "bad habit" of throwing money on something they don't really need.

[NickS]

As has already been stated ... there is a big difference between want and need.

Do we really need 300kW+ for a daily driver, of course not ... but is that really relevant ? I don't think anyone is buying and modding to these sorts of levels because it's "needed".

[RAWKUS]

My daily Adventra is pretty crappy on fuel usage,
Tri Y Paceys, 100CPI Cats, 2.5 twin zorst, Mafless.
But I tow trailers, so completely justified.
Nice to be able to hose off the car sitting next to you with a tandem trailer behind you.....for safety reasons of course!
Blower and Cam is next on the list for it.
I was getting around in a Navara work hack and I couldn't hack the lack of power.
V8 addiction...it's a wonderful thing and it's got me Hook, Line and Sinker.

[macca_779]

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Nuff said


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[QIKMIK]

I would have to say that the Senator was definitely a "want" after happily commuting, etc for four years in the mighty Fiesta. I wanted a nice daily so put it on gas to make it semi-affordable.

Mick

[HOLDAN]

402ci stroked L98
Largeish custom Crane Cam
Higgins ported heads
PCM OTR
TCE Custom 2800 rev stall
25% UDP
1 7/8 ceramic coated KPM headers and 3 " KPM zorst
Built 6L80E box
Tru trac
531RWHP
Drive it every day in traffic. Gives other enthusiasts plenty of time to admire the work. And love the cam lope when waiting at the lights.

[Smitty]

I have driven NOTHING less than a V8 manual Holden for the past 35 years....








end of story!

[pvk308]

Hmmm i have the vy which is my daily but will get a bit of treatment cam, single plane manifold, t350 and 3800 stall and 3.9 diff gears looking for 12s out of that one....... I have the vk with a 308 cuber that runs an 11 flat and gives most cars a run for there money it to could also be my daily but is more the weekend strip car and toy... something about driving a car on the street witha transbrake hehehe and i also have a vl le which atm is a rolling shell but im sure i could go a 355 or maybe twin turboed ls1 it has a powerglide and 4.11 diff gears at the moment and i would be looking at mid to lows 10s out of that one......... so no you can never have to many toys or high hp daily drivers

[Evman]

Do we really need such power/torque as a daily driver?

Yes.

I'm currently driving a 2010 auto Rodeo ute and I'm shocked at how gutless it is. I honestly think it's dangerous. It can't accelerate from 90km when going up a medium gradient, which is where most overtaking lanes are in the country (ie uphill). Getting stuck behind slow vehicles leads to anger and potentially dangerous situations when the driver attempts to overtake on increasingly risky sections of road.

For country driving at least, give me more power than less any day.

[NickS]

Yes.

I'm currently driving a 2010 auto Rodeo ute and I'm shocked at how gutless it is. I honestly think it's dangerous. It can't accelerate from 90km when going up a medium gradient, which is where most overtaking lanes are in the country (ie uphill). Getting stuck behind slow vehicles leads to anger and potentially dangerous situations when the driver attempts to overtake on increasingly risky sections of road.

For country driving at least, give me more power than less any day.

Makes perfect sense to me, but you don't "need" 300+kW and 500+nm to overtake safely. It doesn't hurt, but it's not a "need" ...

[C4B]

I think 300kw is ok, but cmon, it's 2012 - who would put up with 500nm these days????

[Mcgmaloo]

410 rwkw blown e3 maloo with 3in exhaust and pacies. 11.2l/100km. Wouldn't give it up for the world. Instant power and cruises beautiful. Oh yeah and work pays for fuel. Not that it drinks alot.

[Tre-Cool]

in short.. Yes, Yes you do.

[bladerunner]

its like an addictive drug, i was born with it flowing thru my veins. iv'e loved cars since i was old enough to know what they were. cars these days are too easy to get extra HP out of them so why not take advantage of it?