high end acceleration sucks...
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For Top Speed improvements, HP is far down on the list for improvements. Look to aerodynamic improvements. Rear Under body paneling. Rear diffuser. I was involved with some rear diffuser prototyping and the differences in above 100mph acceleration testing was incredibly improved! You're fighting a losing battle trying to get more HP to improve the top speed acceleration. Even with 400+ WHP top speed is severly limited by drag. a Better front spoiler would help, but reducing drag while maintaining the necessary airflow to the brakes and such as the stock front piece does is tricky..
Originally posted by infin|ty
I've always wondered, if for around $1000 you can add a turboback, and get 25-30whp, why doesn't Mitsu just add this, increase the price a grand, have better numbers for marketing (305 at the crack or whatever) and be able to one up the STi in yet another department. Seems it would make sense to me.
I've always wondered, if for around $1000 you can add a turboback, and get 25-30whp, why doesn't Mitsu just add this, increase the price a grand, have better numbers for marketing (305 at the crack or whatever) and be able to one up the STi in yet another department. Seems it would make sense to me.
Originally posted by Mister2zx3
For Top Speed improvements, HP is far down on the list for improvements. Look to aerodynamic improvements. Rear Under body paneling. Rear diffuser. I was involved with some rear diffuser prototyping and the differences in above 100mph acceleration testing was incredibly improved! You're fighting a losing battle trying to get more HP to improve the top speed acceleration. Even with 400+ WHP top speed is severly limited by drag. a Better front spoiler would help, but reducing drag while maintaining the necessary airflow to the brakes and such as the stock front piece does is tricky..
For Top Speed improvements, HP is far down on the list for improvements. Look to aerodynamic improvements. Rear Under body paneling. Rear diffuser. I was involved with some rear diffuser prototyping and the differences in above 100mph acceleration testing was incredibly improved! You're fighting a losing battle trying to get more HP to improve the top speed acceleration. Even with 400+ WHP top speed is severly limited by drag. a Better front spoiler would help, but reducing drag while maintaining the necessary airflow to the brakes and such as the stock front piece does is tricky..
Originally posted by Mister2zx3
jason, got link? gobs of horsepower and nothing changed on the exterior, huh.. cool let's see it.
jason, got link? gobs of horsepower and nothing changed on the exterior, huh.. cool let's see it.
187mph run
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Originally Posted by evo542
if someone would pull next to me, I would just accelerate (like simevo said) until I pass him up with bone stock engine, I'm sure the Acura will not go past 120mph, btw: anybody know the top speed for RSX
IF im on the highway... i pull all the way till i cant see the guy behind my rear view mirror.... and its kinda funny when i see the same guy about a min later blow by me going 120 when i already slowed down to about 75......
no its true the evo lacks up top. but as others mentioned, the overall performance makes up for it.
Although I do have to say an exhaust and flash makes a big difference for the top end.
my mildly modded evo vs a friends mildly modded s4 were just about even up top vs. stock for stock where he would destroy me.
Although I do have to say an exhaust and flash makes a big difference for the top end.
my mildly modded evo vs a friends mildly modded s4 were just about even up top vs. stock for stock where he would destroy me.
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yesterday i saw a thread on here of an evo going from 70- 100 in 3 seconds.. the guy actually recoded this thru his camcorder and posted it. Coming from a GT mustang and a stock Evo i was just wondering if thats fast or not...
it is emissions reasons and noise issues. a 3 inch turbo back is ALOT louder than the stock unit, plus Most people remove the cat as well. Mits cant release a car that doesnt pass smog and is super loud.
I will be one of the first to admit the evo top end acceleration is not that good mostly due to the awd, but an rsx type-s? I think you need to get your car tuned and check all of your ic connections because I have had several of those try to race me on the highway and even when they are going wot I can still just drive by them.