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by **FXGTV** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:20 pm

Can someone please explain the term 'hair dryer' to me as it relates to cars?

I've heard it used a couple of times when referring to mr2s???....but i just smile and nod cause i've got no fricken clue

Oh, and if this is has already been covered, then feel free to mock, abuse and shame me, i obviously cant use search if thats the case :wink:

by **Jebus** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:22 pm

Turbo = Hairdryer

by **FXGTV** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:24 pm

Ahhh its all becomming clear to me. I've always thought turbos looked like hair dryers :roll:

by **Lloyd** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:25 pm

And MR2s are owned by hairdressers

by **FXGTV** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:28 pm

Yeah see thats where i got confused...i thought id had something to do with hair dressers...but then i didnt think that made much sense. Hehe, mystery solved.

by **Jebus** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:29 pm

Theyre also called snails, mainly cos turbos are slow and pushrod V8's are the way of the future..... :lol:

by **luvnit** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:36 pm

Jebus wrote:Theyre also called snails, mainly cos turbos are slow and pushrod V8's are the way of the future.....

thems be fighting words :lol:

by **DeeCee** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:08 am

honda + loud exhaust = vacuum cleaner in my books

Nothing to see here people, move along. · by DJ » Fri Nov 18, 2005 1:13 am

VTEC = Vaccum Technological Electronic Cams :wink:

by **barryogen** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 9:08 am

DJ wrote:VTEC = Vaccum Technological Electronic Cams

and Toyotas VVTI-L = ???

by **Malcolm** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 10:58 am

maybe you mean VVTL-i?

by **FYADUP** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:18 pm

maybe VVTL-i = Vtec Vanished, Too Late-idiot :lol:

by **FYADUP** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:24 pm

or even VVTL-i = Very Vague Till Later-i

by **barryogen** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:26 pm

All_Fours wrote:maybe you mean VVTL-i?

ahhh, yep.

by **barryogen** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:29 pm

FYADUP wrote:maybe VVTL-i = Vtec Vanished, Too Late-idiot

heh, would like to see how they compare in a drag or something(as in 1.8vtec vs 1.8vvtl-i), would imagine that they would perform kinda the same, atleast they seem to according to the butt dyno.

MY KE70'S · by **pervert** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:30 pm

barryogen wrote:heh, would like to see how they compare in a drag or something(as in 1.8vtec vs 1.8vvtl-i), would imagine that they would perform kinda the same, atleast they seem to according to the butt dyno.

I'm doubting it, the Honda's whomp the Toyotas generally... :lol:

by **Jebus** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:33 pm

The Honda 1.8l VTEC is built more for a performance car.

The Toyota 1.8l VVTL-i is more of a 'peppy' car for the shopping.

by **Chickenman** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:41 pm

Jebus wrote:The Honda 1.8l VTEC is built more for a performance car.

The Toyota 1.8l VVTL-i is more of a 'peppy' car for the shopping.

But put it in a lotus...

by **barryogen** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:55 pm

Jebus wrote:The Honda 1.8l VTEC is built more for a performance car.
The Toyota 1.8l VVTL-i is more of a 'peppy' car for the shopping.

Just going on pure HP, I see it fairly even...
B18C5(from integra Type R) - 185HP, 135ft/lbs
2ZZGE(Celica and RunX) - 180HP, 132ft/lbs

Assuming pretty even weights for the cars(hondas are usually lighter though), it should be fairly even.

by **eightytrueno** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 1:17 pm

^^ except everyone knows toyota exagarates their power figures. face it, honda's VTEC owns VVTL-i!! its simply better

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