elwood commented on 2008 Dodge Charger SRT8, Part Three

"@tentacles: @Mad_Science: Yeah, specific power doesn't scale linearly with displacement, so it's easier to make a smaller displacement engine with a higher specific power."

elwood commented on 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt, Part Three

"Just what the world needs, another special edition Mustang."

elwood commented on 2008 Dodge Charger SRT8, Part Three

"HP/L is meaningless as a performance comparison, but if you want to talk about engineering and design quality, HP/L has meaning again."

elwood commented on Government Officials: Should Title IX Apply To Science Departments?

"@ls497: It's no more difficult getting an engineering degree as a female than as a male."

elwood commented on How to Assemble A GM LS2 V8 In Under Three Minutes

"Big deal, I modeled my own small block in my spare time at my Caterpillar internship over the spring."

elwood commented on Roehr 1250sc, The New American Sportsbike

"I can't believe people keep bothering to try to build an American sportsbike using the Harley engine."

elwood commented on Gussying Up the WNBA's Rookie Class

"@J-No: You're from Naperville for serious?"

elwood commented on Might We Interest You In A 3,800 HP Jet Powered Motorcycle?

"@Vintage Racer: @Kelly: And of course, you both are correct."

elwood commented on 2009 Porsche 911 Details Leaked!

"@milo_carrera: I know I'd like to drive a nice GT car on all the long trips I take on I80."

elwood commented on 2010 Cadillac CTS Wagon

"@Bumblebee: Yeah, when you see "wagon" now, people think of something like the Ford Taurus wagon, which is decidedly NOT cool."

elwood commented on CBS' Doyel Rules IRL Isn't Real Racing, Danica Is "Junior Varsity"

"I think it's generally accepted that IRL isn't the top open wheel racing league, but come on."

elwood commented on Might We Interest You In A 3,800 HP Jet Powered Motorcycle?

"Yeah, I wonder how fast it actually does the 1/4."

elwood commented on Around The World At 154 MPH, No Problems

"@beercheck: Yeah, he was mixing and matching his systems, which is bad form."

elwood commented on 2009 Corvette ZR1 Power Numbers Finalized: LS9 V8 Hits 638 HP!

"@petersterncan: We already went over how HP/L for a forced induction engine is bogus."

elwood commented on 24k Gold Plated Volk Racing RE30 Wheels

"@FreeMan: WHAT DO YOU MEAN!"

elwood commented on Around The World At 154 MPH, No Problems

"@beercheck: Well, once again, you are correct."

elwood commented on 2010 Cadillac CTS Wagon

"@dculberson: I think part of the question included "reasonably priced"."

elwood commented on 2009 Corvette ZR1 Power Numbers Finalized: LS9 V8 Hits 638 HP!

"@Maymar: Yeah, the guys pulling the "American cars are slow in the corners" bit really must not have been paying attention to ANY of the coverage of the Z06 or ZR1."