Well, we'll see. He also owns a 500hp corvette. :burnrubr:Quote:
Originally Posted by OZMDD
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Well, we'll see. He also owns a 500hp corvette. :burnrubr:Quote:
Originally Posted by OZMDD
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Originally Posted by OZMDD
While all that is true the main point is if he has never autocrossed he wouldn't win even in an Ariel Atom.
Ask him if he wants to drag race from a stop. I only have a measly 3.8L V6Quote:
Originally Posted by strathound
Well, neither have I. So I think it will be fun to see what happens. Both cars are bone stock. Both drivers are complete newbs. Let the games begin. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by CosmosMpower
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Originally Posted by strathound
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Originally Posted by OZMDD
I guess I don't get the picture??Quote:
Originally Posted by strathound
How does the fact he has a Vette change the outcome of a Team Miata vs. Team Honda, MX-5 vs. Civic Si, Texas vs. Mississippi, good vs. bad, blah blah blah??
Am I missing something here???
I take it you are the one from Mississippi?? :confused:
Nah, he knows he's got too much power and not enough grip. He's told me before that he thinks the Civic might be faster 0-60 because the vette just can't hook up. Sounds great, brings the rumble to the jungle. But he probably wouldn't race you. I'm looking forward to the day he puts R Comp tires on there and takes it out to ECR. That will be fun to watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by CosmosMpower
I think he's coming out to JJ's tonight. If you are there, you can ask him about it.
MS
Doesn't change anything. Just saying ... probably don't want to beat the Si too bad, lest he get serious, put the R Comps on the vette and then crush my Miata out there.Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
I don't know what I'm talking about, lol. I'll shut up now. ;)
I autocrossed my '07 Si a few times before I got my NA. The Si doesn't even come close, it's just too heavy.
Hmmm, well that's disappointing. I knew it was heavier, but I expected the extra hp to make this a pretty even match. The 0-60 times and quarter mile times are really close with the Si slightly faster on both. I get that in the corners the lighter car would have an advantage. But the Si is only a few hundred pounds heavier than the NC. And I'm a hundred pounds heavier driver than he is. Thought it would even out on the track.Quote:
Originally Posted by rmonheim
Oh, and the '12 Si has a 2.4L engine.
MS
Well I felt like the power of the Si was a bit wasted in autocross, It would understeer like you wouldn't believe coming out of hairpins. Of course this was on all season tires, but still. The miata just hooks up and goes. I think the miata is much easier for a new driver, because it has a more reasonable amount of power.
That car was fun though. I had it tuned and what not, revved to 8600rpm and made close to 240 N/A hp at the crank. Fantastic (2.0L) engine.
How many times can you do that before your Japanese overlords void your warranty?Quote:
Originally Posted by CosmosMpower
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Originally Posted by altiain
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1,000,000,000. I have LC2 which was created/approved for warranty after the LC1 fiasco/class action lawsuit. Now you can launch it to your hearts content...or until you get tired of digging your eyeballs out from the back of your head.Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/20/r...sion-failures/
I'm bringing my bone stock GTI out as well, just for fun. I've done a few autocrosses before, but definitely not an expert. See you guys out there.Quote:
Originally Posted by strathound
Sweet, you can compare times with us. The GTI ought to do well out there.Quote:
Originally Posted by cleave
MS
This thread reminds me of the xtranormal Autox movie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzrXwgMSy1Y
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Originally Posted by TexasStig
Pretty much sums it up...Quote:
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Yup. Also, be sure to watch Part 2... the day after.Quote:
Originally Posted by rmonheim
Preliminary weather for Saturday: 47 degrees, no chance of rain.
Leave those RS3s at home, boys...