ICE aren’t growing much in size and are getting more and more efficient. Why not make them air cooled? Porches used to be aircooled, and those were performance cars with the engine in the back. I would imagine having an engine in the front might be easier to cool, no?

        • @TeckFire@lemmy.worldEnglish
          4•11 months ago

          Likely due to how an ICE works compared to an electric one, if you actually like working on them. Modding an ICE is leagues more interesting and complicated than… well, good luck modifying an electric motor is all I can say.

          That said, driving an electric car is probably more fun, unless you are doing a long canyon run or you want a light vehicle.

        • @Tangent@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2•11 months ago
          • Manual transmission availability
          • Being able to easily modify for more power
          • Being able to take part in full sessions for a whole track day and be able to get home after
          • Much less weight so you aren’t cooking the brakes and chewing up tires on track
          • Minimal planning for road trips
          • Much better flexibility on stops on road trips
    • @CmdrShepardEnglish
      1•11 months ago

      Not to mention air cooled VW and Porsche engines only made like 60HP. Far from a “fun” engine unless you find things like getting a full night’s rest or eating rice cakes “fun.”