Ralliart Lancer vs. (insert model) [MERGED]
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Originally Posted by CG5TougeMaster
a base brand of any of those other cars you mentioned will get into TSX territory and out of the sport compact segment that the RA and RSX-S are in. And the fact that you and your friends only do stoplights and freeways and are afraid of tracks just tells me that none of you can actually drive. you're not drivers, you're shifters. guess which one it takes more skill to be? for the money there are better cars. you say the RA is good at str8 line...it's aiight at str8 line...and it's mediocre at everything else. For the money i'd rather have a car that's good at everything. the RSX-S is better at str8 line, better at cornering, more comfortable, better ride, better engine, better tranny, better aftermarket support, it's just a better car. even, although it hurts me to say this, the ultra ugly SpecV would be a better purchase with the money. it's faster, has LSD, corners better, and has NISMO backing it in the after market. even the SRT-4 would be a better choice (and i HATE dodge) it's alot faster, and has Mopar backing it as well as every other company out there. the RA is a bastard child. it's nothing more than an afterthought upgrade to an otherwise boring 19k econobox sedan.
You're ripping stoplight races, but who do you think popularized the term "ricer"? You know, lowered, sounds like a weedwacker, automatic and peels out at every stoplight? Yup, the Civic. The same idiots who put it in neutral to make it roll back and make it seem like they're driving a manual.
We're certain the Ralliart would post better than a 65-mph slalom and 0.80g skidpad with summer rubber.
e got a hint of the car's potential in the Figure-Eight test, where it placed ahead of the other three despite the low-grip tires.
Adding to that involving experience is a suspension system nearly as dedicated as an Evo's, but without the harshness of that uncompromising model. Firm spring and damper rates all around improve body-roll tendencies and reduce weight transfer in all conditions.
This Lancer feels so much more lively than 162 horsepower suggests, largely because it's blessed with one of the most torque-rich and flexible four-cylinder engines ever. Despite its seemingly mediocre specs, the MIVEC-equipped long-stroke four delivers butt-flattening torque at nearly any rpm, so you don't need to rev the oil out of it to have fun.
From our first drive of the Lancer, we felt Mitsubishi had a great platform in its hands. Problem was, it needed decent rolling stock and enough underhood motivation to make things interesting. Well, we're half way there now with the Ralliart. This car is more refined and solid than it needs to be, is a blast, and ranks a strong second here. Well done Mitsubishi; now about that performance-tire option...
Respectable go power is always welcome, but that's only part of the Ralliart's appeal. The rest of it lies in honed reflexes, thanks to stiffer springs and firmer shock damping, a stiffer front anti-roll bar, a brace spanning the front strut towers, and power rack-and-pinion steering that delivers a little more feedback and a little less assist than the standard system.
The handling of the car is first-rate...I would go far as to say that it's the best-handling front-drive car Mitsubishi has ever produced. Turn-in is crisp, with a slight push through tight corners, and body roll is minimal. Mitsubishi did an impressive job of tuning the suspension system — MacPherson struts up front and multilink at the rear — to provide asphalt-sticking handling and an even ride. The body structure of the Ralliart sedan exhibits a high level of rigidity, apparent through tight turns and over bumps. The brakes have also been upgraded, with larger discs both front and rear; ABS and Electronic Brake force Distribution come as standard fare.
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lol! Who'd of thought a driver being driving a (heavily sponsored) certain brand of car would praise the vehicle? "...yeah...this new Subaru is just the s*its, man, I don't know what the designers were thinking...".
Who the f*ck cares? We're talking sports compact cars owned by daily drivers, not lap track racing.
..and that was the sound of you losing any credibility real-world that you may have had. Hurry up and ban this fool before the next SCCA Challenge comes on - and go get me some groceries with all your trunk space.
t's alot easier to shave tenths of an ET than it is a lap time.
although it hurts me to say this, the ultra ugly SpecV would be a better purchase with the money. it's faster... corners better,
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TSX 6speed would rape any RA in anything other than a str8 line
where the TSX's have domintated road racing by winning the championship every year since it was released
Good grief, you are ****ing annoying. What part of "IT HANDLES BETTER THAN" do you not understand. It beats them in grip, handling, and transition tests. You're using factory backed racing and heavily modified cars to prove why your stock beater kicks ***. You're almost as annoying as those NASCAR fans who believe that the cars that are going around the oval are exactly like theirs.
For every RA owner who talks about straightline performance, there's 100 civic owners. Would it make you feel better if I posted slalom and grip numbers instead? What are you gonna ***** about then?
Let's talk rally racing. How's Honda doing in that?
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Originally Posted by CG5TougeMaster
lol mybad, i get carried away sometimes. i use the city as one big road course, can't help it. all the people i know drive like me. we're all around drivers. nobody just does str8 line. we're more concered with the overall performance of the car. and i should clarify, it's not that im totally against str8 line...it is good for "my car's faster than yours" conversations...but i'd be more pissed if i lost an autocross or something because of driver error than i would be if somebody beat me in a stoplight race.
Originally Posted by CG5TougeMaster
a base brand of any of those other cars you mentioned will get into TSX territory and out of the sport compact segment that the RA and RSX-S are in. And the fact that you and your friends only do stoplights and freeways and are afraid of tracks just tells me that none of you can actually drive. you're not drivers, you're shifters. guess which one it takes more skill to be? for the money there are better cars. you say the RA is good at str8 line...it's aiight at str8 line...and it's mediocre at everything else. For the money i'd rather have a car that's good at everything. the RSX-S is better at str8 line, better at cornering, more comfortable, better ride, better engine, better tranny, better aftermarket support, it's just a better car. even, although it hurts me to say this, the ultra ugly SpecV would be a better purchase with the money. it's faster, has LSD, corners better, and has NISMO backing it in the after market. even the SRT-4 would be a better choice (and i HATE dodge) it's alot faster, and has Mopar backing it as well as every other company out there. the RA is a bastard child. it's nothing more than an afterthought upgrade to an otherwise boring 19k econobox sedan.
Once again, we didn't bring up straight line, you did. Now when brought to your attention that a RA has no problem (stock vs. stock) smoking ANY Civic Si... now your bringing up autox or road course, nice going john kerry
. Bastard child? Lol.. you drive hondas, WTF... and you plan on owning an o6 evo MR??? Keep dreaming kid, go back to your honda board, Every car you drive ive beat with VIDEO... c'mon, your in a loosing argument. You never driven a ralliart, your brother doesn't own one, keep browsing the evo show and shine, because that's as close as you'll get to one. 
The RA is a great car, does well in straight line and well in cornering. I would take it over your accord, your LS and your 111trq Si.
Originally Posted by CG5TougeMaster
::cough::bad drivers::cough::
SpecV vs. XRS vs. Focus ST vs. Ralliart:
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Look, you have more excuse than any other ralliart basher we've seen. Funny thing is, the rest have had smarter reply with proof of info, you just keep blabbing off the mouth, comparing stock suspension to modded suspesion, straight line and all around. The rsx-s superior tranny,.
Give it up, you lose... you forget your on a mitsu board, just because you dream to own a evo (which we know is lies), doesn't make you acceptable... you still drive hondas
The g35 make more torque than your hondas
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Look, you have more excuse than any other ralliart basher we've seen. Funny thing is, the rest have had smarter reply with proof of info, you just keep blabbing off the mouth, comparing stock suspension to modded suspesion, straight line and all around. The rsx-s superior tranny,
.Give it up, you lose... you forget your on a mitsu board, just because you dream to own a evo (which we know is lies), doesn't make you acceptable... you still drive hondas
The g35 make more torque than your hondas
You know we are just waisting time with this guy... maybe if we ignore him he will go away.... facts mean nothing to him, he chooses to ignore them and blather on like an idiot about how he is here to inject a dose of reality... whatever... and buying an MR... yeah right.
Originally Posted by CG5TougeMaster
you're just bouncing all over the place lol G35's now? no sh_t they make more torque, it's a 3.5L V6 lol that will get eaten alive by a 2.2L 4cyl S2000. so to bring that up didn't help anything...and as far as the evo thing, im waiting on the IX 
you're waiting on the EVO fairy to magically change your RA into something worth driving lol and im not an RA basher, my brother owns one. Im an RA realist. nothing wrong with being proud of your car, it's not a bad car. it's just not as good as you're trying to make it seem. that's why i stepped in.
you're waiting on the EVO fairy to magically change your RA into something worth driving lol and im not an RA basher, my brother owns one. Im an RA realist. nothing wrong with being proud of your car, it's not a bad car. it's just not as good as you're trying to make it seem. that's why i stepped in.. S2k may be faster, but it also runs faster to the lemon list aswell... how many lancer or g35 have you seen on the lemon list (non), and now... how many s2k have been on there (lots) Evo IX... nice car, i like something a lil better IMO... GTR, o7... skyline GTR. Stepped in? You answer a reply that was dated 3/4/2005. Nobody hear braggs and boast like the ralliart is the almight mitsu, thou somebody
comes in here to brag and boast the "HONDA" name on a mitsu site... good job . Just for you:
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You are done, hit the showers kid.
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Originally Posted by Arithmetic
Well, look who we have here browsing:
wow, you guys have way too much time on your hands lol. i must be doing something right, i already have fans/stalkers here. as long as nobody posts what color my boxers are i guess the fan base is all good...seriously tho guys, get a life...and a better car lol
