When you can't keep the car under control and the road, that is too much power.

 

When you NEED race gas for it to just drive down the road. It's a personal preference thing. I think, that if you can't drive it for a 4hr trip.....then it's probably too much for you.

 

Well, my idea is if you can control the power, then it's driveable. Also, if you can get around stringent emissions testing, then you're good to go.

 

Quite the interesting topic. Here's my question for the people running 400rwhp & above. What real purpose would it serve to drive everyday. In my opinion your putting your "project" through hell in stop & go traffic. It wants to break free, but everytime it's about to theres a car or stop light in front of you. I know here in Central Florida, traffic is hell(I4 Specifically). Give me 350hp in an import(Of any kind) & i'm set. I can work out its sweetspots during the first few days.

As far as V8s being good daily drivers. It depends on the size of your wallet. I don't know about where you all are at, but gas prices are rising around here. Rotaries too, all of us here know how much they drink gas. I have an N/A & mine sees $20 in gas rather frequently.

DrPmJ, exactly how often do you break 180mph on a daily basis? I'm no rockets scientist, but after a few of those 180mph runs something is bound to go wrong. I'm not denying your skills though, because i'm sure your car is built like pam anderson.

A good daily driver type car, in my opinion would be an Acura Integra GSR w/ simple bolt ons & not so many aftermarket parts on there that you have to watch your back everytime you turn the corner to your place of residence. Not to mention, Honda/Acuras get damn good gas mileage. Plus they can be fixed for pocket change

 

Oh yeah, direct freak. I like your run down list of autos. Its like my dream to have that setup, not those specific models but still. The T/C project, the S/C hauler, the late model vert to make girlies go ooooooo