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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by fastrnuGSR
hey i have a stock 95 GSR. this guy wants to race me in his Jetta. its like 2001 and its a VR6. could i take him? he says he has like 210 hp, but that his car is really heavy. also, its auto.
also a stock 2002 IS 300. its auto but has the paddle shifters.
could i take these people?
Don't assume just because a car is heavier that it is slower.......always check out the torque numbers first. often times, powerful cars need to be heavier for strength and support purposes.