CRXseven rant:

[ash7]

I think you have it backwards. I'd sooner compare all motor to Batman, he does amazing things without any genetic enhancements. Turbo is The Hulk, with amazing power waiting to be unleashed. A supercharger is Superman, an all around great performer. Nitrous is the Flash.

Batman has all kinds of "bolt ons" to make him super... much like a turbo. You can pull 300hp out of a stock block LS as long as you have the proper charger and all the necessary equipment.

Genetic enhancements are what MAKE an all motor beast... rebuilding it from the inside out. I stick with the Hulk anyday.


And just to clear things up... BMW used the very first type of variable valve technology in the engine chosen to power the German Focke Wolf 190A-8 waaaaaaay back in 1939.

BMW is still the world leader in variable valve tech. with their VANOS system they've employed in just about all their vehicles since the late 50s. Even Hondas I-Vtec isn't as complex as the latest version. Everyone has been playing catch up ever since. (yes... even honda...*sigh*)

-jonathan