kericr

http://www.ssmoparmuscle.com/speedcomp.htm

Site has a pretty comprehensive listing of cars, including the Ralliart. To save most from doing the hunting themselves, a comparo of recent econos

Year Brand Model 0-60 1/4 Mile

2005 Acura RSX Type-S (6-Speed) 6.2 14.90
2003 Audi TT 1.8T Quattro 7.3 15.70
2004 Audi TT Quattro Turbo 6.9 15.20
2004 BMW 325i 5-Speed Man. 7.0 15.40
2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SC SS (auto) 6.5 15.10 (Yeah I know, it's not economy, just showing how much of a joke the SS is)
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser GT 7.2 15.70
2003 Dodge SRT-4 5.6 14.10
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 ST (5spd) 7.9 16.10
1999 Ford Mustang Convertible V6 8.6 16.50
2003 Honda Civic LX 9.3 17.20
1999 Honda Civic Si 7.2 15.70
2004 Mazda 3 (5 Door Hatchback 2.3L) 7.4 16.00
2004 Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda Speed Turbo 6spd 6.7 15.20
2004 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor 8.1 16.00
2002 Mini Cooper S 7.0 15.50
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VIII 5.0 13.60
2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR Edition 4.7 13.40
2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution RS 4.8 13.50
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer O-Z Rally Edition 9.1 17.10
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart 5-Spd Man. 7.3 15.50
2003 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V 7.3 15.60
2005 Saturn Ion Red Line (5 spd) 6.1 14.70
2003 Suzuki Aerio GS 8.8 16.90
2002 Toyota Celica GT-S 7.3 15.60
2004 Toyota Corolla XRS (6spd Man) 7.1 15.80
2002 Volkswagen GTI 1.8T 6.5 15.30

There are tons of cars on this list, and while the list is by no means 100% comprehensive (missing cars like a newer model Civic Si, and some of the speeds I was surprised at (like, a Ralliart could go toe-to-toe with almost any NA Supra, and with a 91 turbo). I tried to keep the comparo limited to cars in class (it would be pretty dumb to compare a Camaro SS which does stock 1/4 in the 13's) but most of the times of equivelent cars are within +/- .4 seconds of a stick Ralliart, and some of these boosted cars can be made fair game against a Ralliart that is on engine alone.

tuffguy

That's with the Goodyear Eagles. According to Motor Trend, it's half a second quicker with the Bridgestone Potenzas.

SpEeD_dEmOn

all those times are at a very low altitude, and probably with 93+octane cause here in CO just up every time by 1 sec+ cause its crappy here when it comes to breathing

ct9a gsr

iTrader: (7)

13.60 in an Evo 8 is horrible... even on 91 octane, you'll achieve faster times than that with a decent driver... I'm sure a lot of those times aren't too accurate and should be taken with a grain of salt.

jackass

iTrader: (1)

91 octane wont make you faster


just prevent premature combustion (knock)

kericr

http://motortrend.com/roadtests/seda...os/index5.html

Motortrend managed to shave a 10th off that time if it really makes you happy.

mitsurally

not trying to flame here but my expierence has been that even though those numbers are pretty close it just FEELS like some of the cars listed (i.e. the celica gt-s) are a lot faster. just my .02

nitro

What, no Chevy Cavalier? I'm not too sure about the ECOTEC powered ones, but they are probably only a tenth or two behind the 2.4 twin cam versions.

--1999 Chevy Cavalier Z24 6.8 15.4

Add that to the list.

MITSU-DEALER

Its amazing how close the Ralliart and the Spec-V are.

Arithmetic

iTrader: (9)

close? I beg to differ... (with video proof)

MITSU-DEALER

In numbers... if those are correct

Arithmetic

iTrader: (9)

^^^ oh, true.

PaulH

Am I missing something? The Celica GT-S should be faster than the Corolla XRS shouldn't it? The times for the Evo 8 seem to be off by a bit as well. It looks as if they might have gotten some of the 0-60 times from european magazines/sites that time a car from 0-100kph.

EvoTio

iTrader: (10)

Have you ever run on 91 octane, especially California 91? Our 91 octane in L.A. has been tested out sometimes to equal 87-89 octane! A 13.60 would not be that bad for a stock Evo on 91.

MITSU-DEALER

Is it true that the Spec-V QR25 motor cant stand forced induction???