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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 08:41 AM
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lancer vs saturn

ok, here's the deal.. my friend thinks his saturn can beat my lancer. i'm kind of hesitant because his saturn is twin cam and my lancer is a sohc.. he has 4 more horsepower supposedly. his car is a 93 i think and has roughly 30000mi. on it and is a 4door. my lancer has about 3000 and i put on intake and exhaust. i really dont want to lose to this kid but i'm starting to think his car might beat my lancer from the power. any comments..
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 08:46 AM
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Saturn's kick ***

I say it's a drivers race...

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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 08:56 AM
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I say it's a drivers race...
Well, I agree with that part.

Good luck, drive safely, and have fun.
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 08:58 AM
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its a 5 dollar bet too..and right now, that's my life's savings!! oh yeah..theyre both auto's..so i guess the deciding point would be the launch?
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 09:00 AM
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pretty much....
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 09:06 AM
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just race him if u lose oh well take a chance
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 09:55 AM
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Dude, that's his last $5!
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 10:34 AM
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take the air out of his tires before the race... and hope he doesnt notice.... good luck
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 11:25 AM
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Now, put a couple of extra hamsters under your hood and you should be able to OWNZ him

Seriously, it's all driver...both cars seem to be in the same league to me
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 02:14 PM
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i would not bet money on it, your most likely gonna lose 5 bucks. I know 2 people with saturns. one is a 97 auto with just an intake, and it beats me. i know thats not saying alot but then theres this other saturn that has only an intake too vbut its a manual. i think its either a 93 or 94. but anyways he beat a 98 civic si and a probe GT. but if you do race good luck
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 02:32 PM
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well maybe if you usually drive hard, that "automatic memory" might kick in and switch gears in the latter rpm. wasn't there something about the auto lancers adjust to the way you drive?

and so if we figure that the saturn's auto changes gears conservatively, you might have a better chance.... maybe?

good luck and drive safe...
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 04:35 PM
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Do wuteva u want!!..
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 06:43 PM
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Dude youd got this in the bag, Dun worry.
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 07:25 PM
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Doesn't he have a bunch of extra weight in the back (speakers)?
Plus I think the saturn weighs more than the Lancer.....I'd go for it.....good luck
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 12:40 AM
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drop tire pressure in the front to increase the contact patch, decrease weight by removing **** from your trunk and back seat, then pray for a win.

i don't understand why you would drag with autos? there's no skill envolved. i've beaten atleast 3 twin cams with my lancer 1 of which was before any mods. i killed them on the launch (experience and skill) then of course the twin cam saturn is gonna kill you, he ran me down once we were doing like 60mph.
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