Why you can beat a RSX Type-S
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Chevettes are still alive in Canada? Holy crap! I don't think GM makes any spare part for them. It's nearly thirty years old. In America, I see 1 every 6-8 month, and they are all 4 doors. The coupes are pretty much dead.
How about AMC Gremlins w/ their V8's?
How about AMC Gremlins w/ their V8's?
Originally Posted by chrisnick
im sorry, but im not bragging. but pointing out an RSX is faster than an Ralliart. stock for stock, a RalliArt doesn't stand a chance against an RSX-S. what's the lowest 60' time in a RalliArt? im not justifying my purchase, if you read my other posts, i really do not like my car. it's the biggest POS i've ever owned.
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Lets just face it stock vs stock equal drivers the RSX-S will win every time.
The new 05's come with 50 more HP at the crank than our ralliarts once the S hits third gear bye bye.
The new 05's come with 50 more HP at the crank than our ralliarts once the S hits third gear bye bye.
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Originally Posted by bahamut
Chevettes are still alive in Canada? Holy crap! I don't think GM makes any spare part for them. It's nearly thirty years old. In America, I see 1 every 6-8 month, and they are all 4 doors. The coupes are pretty much dead.
How about AMC Gremlins w/ their V8's?
How about AMC Gremlins w/ their V8's?
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Originally Posted by AdamRA
Lets just face it stock vs stock equal drivers the RSX-S will win every time.
The new 05's come with 50 more HP at the crank than our ralliarts once the S hits third gear bye bye.
The new 05's come with 50 more HP at the crank than our ralliarts once the S hits third gear bye bye.
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Hahaha, LMAO. Comparable models of the RA to the type S weigh almost the same. The RA is 100lbs heavier. Trust me buddy, 100lbs won't make a SNIFF of difference. Because it's a 4 door it must be a big heavy boat? LMAO. For example, the EVO RS is, what, 400lbs lighter than the regular EVO? It is how much faster? 0.5 seconds on the quarter?
Don't talk about things you don't understand. Gearing and torque will make a MUCH larger difference in how quick a car is off the line than weight will (unless we are talking about major weight differences, like 500lbs).
Don't talk about things you don't understand. Gearing and torque will make a MUCH larger difference in how quick a car is off the line than weight will (unless we are talking about major weight differences, like 500lbs).
I was just saying that the RSX-S is superior car thats all. I really couldn't care less that I could beat a RSX-S off the line it just makes you look that much worse when it comes flying by. in third. Your right about the whole first gear thing even the base rsx makes more torque faster than the S.
Originally Posted by captain150
Hahaha, LMAO. Comparable models of the RA to the type S weigh almost the same. The RA is 100lbs heavier. Trust me buddy, 100lbs won't make a SNIFF of difference. Because it's a 4 door it must be a big heavy boat? LMAO. For example, the EVO RS is, what, 400lbs lighter than the regular EVO? It is how much faster? 0.5 seconds on the quarter?
Don't talk about things you don't understand. Gearing and torque will make a MUCH larger difference in how quick a car is off the line than weight will (unless we are talking about major weight differences, like 500lbs).
Don't talk about things you don't understand. Gearing and torque will make a MUCH larger difference in how quick a car is off the line than weight will (unless we are talking about major weight differences, like 500lbs).
i didn't know how much each one weighed... i already own a superior car anyways
btw how bout you post a link showing that the RA weighs exactly 100 lbs more than the RSX...
I saw a Gremlin at the track earlier this year....it didn't look to pretty, but it was running mid 12's every run.. really funny to watch it kill a punk in a civic si who thought he was aganst a ugly pile of junk.
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Originally Posted by captain150
Hahaha, LMAO. Comparable models of the RA to the type S weigh almost the same. The RA is 100lbs heavier. Trust me buddy, 100lbs won't make a SNIFF of difference. Because it's a 4 door it must be a big heavy boat? LMAO. For example, the EVO RS is, what, 400lbs lighter than the regular EVO? It is how much faster? 0.5 seconds on the quarter?
Don't talk about things you don't understand. Gearing and torque will make a MUCH larger difference in how quick a car is off the line than weight will (unless we are talking about major weight differences, like 500lbs).
Don't talk about things you don't understand. Gearing and torque will make a MUCH larger difference in how quick a car is off the line than weight will (unless we are talking about major weight differences, like 500lbs).
Originally Posted by captain150
Hahaha, LMAO. Comparable models of the RA to the type S weigh almost the same. The RA is 100lbs heavier. Trust me buddy, 100lbs won't make a SNIFF of difference. Because it's a 4 door it must be a big heavy boat? LMAO. For example, the EVO RS is, what, 400lbs lighter than the regular EVO? It is how much faster? 0.5 seconds on the quarter?
Don't talk about things you don't understand. Gearing and torque will make a MUCH larger difference in how quick a car is off the line than weight will (unless we are talking about major weight differences, like 500lbs).
Don't talk about things you don't understand. Gearing and torque will make a MUCH larger difference in how quick a car is off the line than weight will (unless we are talking about major weight differences, like 500lbs).
Another intresting thing I did notice when looking at those numbers though is our car is slightly better balanced front to rear.
yea, 100lbs does make a diff. a major value in calculating torque is the WEIGHT! would 100lbs shave 1/2 second off the quarter? hell no! maybe a tenth or 2. but damn, i would kill to get an easy tenth or 2! as for the 4door thing, thast not where all (or even much) of the weight is added.
think of this: we are talking about going fast in a straight line. fun, but not its not gonna make my hair stand up. a road course /w lots of tight fun turns is a diff story. then we need more suspension, handleing etc. that doesnt come from nowhere! its gonna add weight.
the RA and the typeS are ment to do different things. if you wanted a drag car and you bought an RA, your nuts! if you wanted a car that drives execptionally well in all situations (except going really REALLY fast for miles and miles) and has lots of potential for the money, you made a good choice. dont expect much more than that /wout dishing out the green.
think of this: we are talking about going fast in a straight line. fun, but not its not gonna make my hair stand up. a road course /w lots of tight fun turns is a diff story. then we need more suspension, handleing etc. that doesnt come from nowhere! its gonna add weight.
the RA and the typeS are ment to do different things. if you wanted a drag car and you bought an RA, your nuts! if you wanted a car that drives execptionally well in all situations (except going really REALLY fast for miles and miles) and has lots of potential for the money, you made a good choice. dont expect much more than that /wout dishing out the green.