Re: IML: reviving the Imperial ---> Why?/ Especially if you can't do it right!

[dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Quoting Chris Hawkins <imperial1966@xxxxxxxxx>:

 
> Address these two issues in a special model of the
> existing 300 Hemi, using unique colors and a much
> better interior, and you'd have something that came
> real close to a modern Imperial in spirit.

Keep in mind the "hemi" is not really a hemi, its a "bastardized" hemi.  They
wanted to reduce production cost, so they kept the angle of the valves not as
wide, etc etc.  The only reason they introduced the "hemi" is because it sounds
good.  Face it, there is really no reason to introduce a hemi any more.  For the
not as dramatic specific powers they are trying to hit, and with modern
injection and combustion engineering technologies, a wedge would do just fine
(look at the GM modern V8's).  The only reason they built it so that it
resembles a hemi is for marketing reasons.  I am alergic to these marketing
tricks.  Now, if that "hemi" was tuned to make 50% more specific power, then
may be it would be worthwhile being a hemi (a real hemi, with 60 degrees in the
valve angles).  But even then, a 4 valve per cylinder engine would be far
superior to any hemi, so it would all be pointless anyway.

So, let's face it.  If you want a real hemi, or a real Imperial, you have to
look in the 50's and 60's, and some to the 70's.

D^2 


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