Ideal Horsepower for Daily Driver

Mywifes335 · 04-19-2016, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GuidoK

Seems like a lot of people here feel the need to compensate for something....

Yup. Compensating for all the shit drivers and Priuses that we have to pass on the daily commute.

Mywifes335 · 04-19-2016, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

1.21 Gigawatts?

Giga what?

jtodd_fl · 04-19-2016, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mywifes335

Giga what?

Youths... the two youths.

MightyMouseTech · 04-19-2016, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

Also, european or north american?

Also, laden or unladen?

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh............ .....................

MightyMouseTech · 04-19-2016, 03:48 PM

Oh, and the correct answer is "enough".

BuzzE46 · 04-19-2016, 03:49 PM

mr vitti lol

BuzzE46 · 04-19-2016, 03:50 PM

ideal horsepower? hmmm I would like 450 to the wheel at least please no more then 560 to the c4rank type of thing lol

jtodd_fl · 04-19-2016, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh............ .....................

MKSixer · 04-19-2016, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Oh, and the correct answer is "enough".

The correct answer is actually, 'Enough to spin the rear wheels at the end of the longest straight of every track we race on'.

silvergray545 · 04-19-2016, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by other_evolved

Torque > HP when considering a DD

This. My DD makes ~270hp/310tq. It's also pretty light. 3,124 pound curb weight. I've never felt like it didn't have enough power for normal daily driving.

And my fun car pretty much doesn't have torque. Go figure.

M3 Number 86 · 04-19-2016, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mywifes335

Are we talking crank or wheel hp?

I'm now at ~350whp on Map3 and ~375whp on Map7, mustang dyno. I think this is "enough" for my M235i as DD.

stop pretending you know cars man.

M3 Number 86 · 04-19-2016, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GuidoK

Seems like a lot of people here feel the need to compensate for something....

says the guy who had to turbocharge his car

ASBSECU E93 · 04-19-2016, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mywifes335

Are we talking crank or wheel hp?

I'm now at ~350whp on Map3 and ~375whp on Map7, mustang dyno. I think this is "enough" for my M235i as DD.

Wait a minute.....I thought M235i's made WAY more power and were faster than a M3....

At least that's what most M235 owners tell me (and themselves)

TheYoungConnoisseur · 04-19-2016, 05:04 PM

400tq/4000lb car i think is ideal weight for a nice ride and power lever for the car.

jgoens · 04-19-2016, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by natedog7700

Whats your ideal HP for a daily driver? What are your standards? Lets assume the car weighs and "average" 3500lbs or so.

For Example: i own a 2000 Toyota Camry and i find myself flooring it to get on the freeway every time. Cars are going about 80mph and my 140hp camry is pretty weak. Passing people, merging, etc is a handfull with it as well. Im thinking around 250-300 (crank) is pretty ideal for a daily?

What a Camry? Your other car, the one that shows up on n54 tech is the minimum for a dd. But as others have stated, everything depends on how many hookers you carry in your trunk, and this value is adjusted according to dick size. For example, if you carry three hookers, carry fast food and trash and have a small dick, then your other car will not be adequate.

dreamingat30fps · 04-19-2016, 05:23 PM

I dunno like 24,000lbs of thrust at least.

larrysing · 04-19-2016, 05:27 PM

Depends on the requirements for the daily drive.

If it involves a lot of high-speed merging, or passing people on two-lane roads with short visibility lanes, then HP should be appropriate for the requirements.

But just a "normal" daily drive to work? I've gone anywhere from 120 HP to 300 HP and have been fine.

ASBSECU E93 · 04-19-2016, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by silvergray545

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Originally Posted by other_evolved

Torque > HP when considering a DD

This. My DD makes ~270hp/310tq. It's also pretty light. 3,124 pound curb weight. I've never felt like it didn't have enough power for normal daily driving.

And my fun car pretty much doesn't have torque. Go figure.

My DD makes about 350 in TQ, the wife's DD makes about 675 TQ

Agree, TQ > HP to maximize a daily driving experience.

HP is for the track or strip...

Mywifes335 · 04-19-2016, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

My DD makes about 350 in TQ, the wife's DD makes about 675 TQ

Agree, TQ > HP to maximize a daily driving experience.

HP is for the track or strip...

Wife drives a turbo diesel, doesn't she?

ASBSECU E93 · 04-19-2016, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mywifes335

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Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

My DD makes about 350 in TQ, the wife's DD makes about 675 TQ

Agree, TQ > HP to maximize a daily driving experience.

HP is for the track or strip...

Wife drives a turbo diesel, doesn't she?

Yes, yes she does...

As do I.

It's a beast, but HEAVY.

Mywifes335 · 04-19-2016, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

Yes, yes she does...

As do I.

It's a beast, but HEAVY.

Pickup truck, Touareg, or Q7?

Pull houses down much?

ASBSECU E93 · 04-19-2016, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mywifes335

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Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

Yes, yes she does...

As do I.

It's a beast, but HEAVY.

Pickup truck, Touareg, or Q7?

Pull houses down much?

Touareg (TDi - V6). Stage II custom tune and DPF/Ad Blue free

She gets about 35 MPG in that beast!!

I have a Jetta TDi, also tuned and DPF free

We have a small farm - no horses, a donkey and some goats....my parents have a working farm and several horses.

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