Quote Originally Posted by janvanvurpa View Post
And further, the dyno numbers they get are abstract or idealt and only say how the engine works and nothing about how the car might go....I usually have to remind newbs that we don't drive flow benches or drive dynos, we drive whole CARS...

And in rally, especially on unpredictable surfaces...gravel and snow, it is how the whole car actually works which is the most interesting.....so things like gear ratios, final drive, suspension design and travel, brakes that play just as much roll as the engine in how the car does...
That´s why I sometimes, while having passed the 50´s myself, thinking of what a good car, let´s say Opel Astra GSI with modest engine just maybe different exhaust adn camshafts, would perform having the best suspension and rollbar (bodyshell stifness) and how that should perform in local DM-rallies? Should I add, I often think rallying in winterconditions...