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Originally Posted by Tcoat
I think you will find that many are not against people wanting more power. I for one only put up a fuss when people claim they don't have enough power for normal day to day driving. The guys that think every single car on the road will "beat" them, can't go fast enough to merge with traffic, can't pass a Yugo on a straight, etc. The stock power is more than enough for normal driving and even at 186 at the wheels is well above the average for a car of this weight.
People that want more power is one thing. People that say it "needs" more power to be functional are another. This is especially true when many that state it is no good have little or no time behind the wheel.
In 180,000 miles and 5 years I have not once ran into a situation where I felt I "needed" more power but then again I have never tried to take on Mustangs at stop lights so what the hell do I know?
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I think the only time the horsepower argument bothers me is when people insist is NEEDS 350 hp minimum and yet still be cheaper than the outgoing cost. Or those who claim with assurance that Subaru could "easily" put the WRX motor in with little to no added cost to the car. Otherwise, I've had a Cossie kit and found their claimed 280 to be phenomenal and still enough to enjoy for day to day. But I also don't go looking to race Mustangs or whatever else.