Originally Posted by Teck-9
A crappy old American car will never be as good as a German manufactured machine. The XF just needs some more power. I have driven a Z06 and its like driving a train. The old American addage, "power at the cost of handling." The Z06 couldn't handle to save its drivers life. All my humble opinion of course. Thank you.
the suspension/brake/tire/wheel setup on our z06 costs more than your crossfire...
we make 650 crank hp, which makes it right around 540rwhp 520ft lbs.
we run down 911 turbos at road atlanta like they are civics.
i'd love to watch you eat your crow.
theres just no economical way to make big power with a mercedes.. sorry. mercedes lacks any performance aftermarket of any respectible size. its all about looks and style.
and when it comes down to the issues i've with my crossfire vs. the z06... it makes me want to drive my "german manufactured, yet fucked up by an american company" machine off a very large cliff.
and another thing, there isnt any motor that cannot be boosted.
10:1 is perfectly doable... i've built 1.8 liter 13.5:1 turbo honda motors that made 350 all day long and pump gas. I built a 9:1 2.1 liter that made 550whp on pump gas.
compression ratios ultimately limit the power ceiling, but you can still get decent power out of almost any motor.
please shut your mouth until you graduate high school and get educated