Well I'm still skeptical about it also but we'll have to wait and see, I want to take it to the track and see what I can do, I'm not saying I'm the best driver but I'm sure I could pull some decent numbers. I think you have more of chance in getting a stock 1G GSX into the 14.9 region than the 2G since it has a bigger turbo. I was able to pull a 15.2 and that was my first time to the track, since then I have removed the balance shafts, new timing belt, Apexi Power intake and a couple of other things. I just wanted a NA car to work on maybe I will boost the car but that would be later on down the road.

 

I haven't test drove any of the other cars but I know my Talon whored a SVT Focus from a roll but my car does have 30 more hp but it weighs a lot more than the Focus too. I understand about the launching of a car also, like you said most people feel the power from a roll but someone like me felt it from a launch, and it does pick up speed from off the line pretty good too.

 

Yes granted it is way easier to pull these times out of a 1g with little money. Throw on a MBC and turn up the boost on the 14b and there you go. Remember however we are talking stock. The 2g GSX has been known to pull a 14.9. Tho not common as stated before but not unheard off. You have to also remember tho even a better platform to build off (cheaper) of than the 2g's the 1g's had less power rated at 195hp.

 

I still don't think the Ralliart can do a 14.9 but if it did thats great. I like the car, I like the style of it and how well it handles, now that I have this car I can work on my Talon and build it up and not have to worry about needing something to drive to work. I know the only thing motortrend didn't like about the Lancer was the tires, had they put a good set of summer tires then it would have been better. Personally I like the tires that are on the car, they don't have very much road noise and they handle pretty decent in the snow.

 

I took mine to the track the weekend before Christmas, i ran a 16.002@like 87mph, i had a second reaction time that was my better run of the two times i opened her up. I did however beat a Honda Prelude on the run with the time qouted above. The honda had CAI and exhaust...prob bout 210hp. Beat him by .06

 

I think the difference is the 0 to 30mph time, check the test and see the 0 to 30 times compare with the rest of the cars the RA just launch like a rabbit in steroids .In my cardomain page you can see a copy of the motor tend test.

http://members.cardomain.com/galantsleeper

 

here's a link to the Story...

http://www.motortrend.com/road....html

 

I ran a 14.901 in my 95 Talon, stock. Weight on the track scale was 3220lbs with driver. So that's like 3070 curb weight right? The Lancer Ralliart is only 2887 from what I've been able to find.
High 14s seem possible with the nice low end torque and a good driver. I think what everyone is missing is the 60' times. There's a huge difference in your ET between a 2.4 and a 2.1 60' time (thinking FWD here, anything over a 2.0 60' in an AWD is embarrasing )
The Talon is gone come spring, it's Ralliart time

 

Yeah, I've heard of high 14's from the guys I talk to who have evo's, they have seen quite a few RA's on the track around here, which is weird. In a couple of weeks, I'm taking mine to the track and then I'll get some times of my own with me behind the wheel and then some prof. drivers trying it.

 

wow I run my ES lancer with a 0-60 time of 8.25

 

I heard from a few people that the 14.9 time was from a modded ralliart...?

 

Folks,

Arguing on the net won't justify the matter. Go to your local Mitsu dealer and do drive the Ralliart.

I need a commuter car so I test drove several cars in the past week, including the Ralliart.

Good stuffs:
1) Torquey at low end
2) Suspension is good
3) Shifter is awesome
4) ABS

Bad stuffs:
1) Styling is relative
2) 4-spoke steering wheel
3) No 17" rims

I'd say a comparable car to the Ralliart is the 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege, although the Ralliart has more grunts. On the other hand, the MS Protege has more eye candies.

Here are my crossed out list:
1. SVT Focus. Rear seats are too crampy. Cushions are too soft.
2. SE-R Spec-V. Styling is outdated. Crampy rear seats and small trunk. Ackward ergonomics. Potential engine problems.
3. SRT-4. Build quality doesn't cut it. Plus, what's up with that manual rear windows?
4. Celica GT-S. I can't sit in this car, way too small. I want a real 4dr.
5. Cooper S. Too cartoonish. I want a real car.
6. Acura RSX. IMO, bodystyle is too soft.
7. Civic Si. Do I need to say anything?
8. Tiburon GT. I had this for a while as a company perk. Blah, but no thanks.


FYI, I drive an Evo

 

Though they chose the Ford Focus It is clear which car won.

Just look at the picture

 

Motor Trend is famous for getting exceptionally good 1/4 and 0-60 times. They're also notorious for beating the snot out of test vehicles. Most mags will take a few passes down the 1/4 and post the best time, MT frequently will do dozens of passes just to find the best launch, then some more to find ideal shift points and whatnot. Conditions also play a big part - a cool, sunny day at low altitude would yield a much better result than a hot, humid day at a couple thousand feet.

As for the other mags, they most likely quoted 's published time rather than doing their own testing.

 

Yeah, 15.7 are numbers.