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From: TX
Originally Posted by ZiviCase10287
so a stock GSR can pull better than a 15.5? 
i've seen a stock RSX-S pull a 15.1 stock so far.. my friend ran a 15.28 stock RSX-S... i've only seen for a stock GSR pull best at 15.6.
i've seen a stock RSX-S pull a 15.1 stock so far.. my friend ran a 15.28 stock RSX-S... i've only seen for a stock GSR pull best at 15.6.
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From: Cornelius, NC
Originally Posted by Fast-Ford
I'm not trying to insult anybody or anything, but personaly I have a hard time with the fact that the terms FWD and "Sports Car" have ever become related. Mind you, RWD cars depending on their make sure aren't perfect but RWD is the ticket for racing and high horsepower applications. I don't understand why sport compact cars have not gone with RWD and continue to push the biggest contradiction in automotive history when it comes to racing/agressive driving: putting the traction wheels on the end of the car that lifts under acceleration. The only things I like FWD for are in the rain and in the snow if it is an all season vehicle because in those cases the handling is better.
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From: Cornelius, NC
Originally Posted by Minami Kotaro
Eh, n/m. I'm just no fan of running from a roll. From what I've observed, it's just a crutch for people who can't figure out how to launch.
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Originally Posted by ZiviCase10287
so a stock GSR can pull better than a 15.5? i've seen a stock RSX-S pull a 15.1 stock so far.. my friend ran a 15.28 stock RSX-S... i've only seen for a stock GSR pull best at 15.6.
i've seen a stock RSX-S pull a 15.1 stock so far.. my friend ran a 15.28 stock RSX-S... i've only seen for a stock GSR pull best at 15.6.<--- 15.3 stock
RacinMasonC
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From: Minnesota
for the one who ran a 14 second stock gsr.. is it completely stock?? like any new tires, suspension done to it? anything at all? suspension will help more than you think if you have it well done... also same question goes for 15.3 guy. also for the GSR guy your about as fast as my friends stock 94 camaro Z28.............. right.
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From: Canada
Originally Posted by ZiviCase10287
my friend with is 01 civic ex with K20A engine built Auto X's his car VS camaro SS's, Corvettes, and he places in the top 3 everytime.. so whats this about FWD not a sports car?
For this Autocross that your friend is in, it depends on how big the series is and who he is competing with. If you are a good driver with a good car, you can beat a poor driver with an average car. Don't assume that anyone who has a Camaro is necessiarliy a good driver or has the car set up properly. RWD is only helpful providing you have a good set-up and you can handle it. But when handled properly it will always beat FWD. If you don't believe me, take a FWD car and a RWD car to a short track oval and see which car skates toward the wall first. It's obvious that your friend has a good combination if he does that well. Imagine what he could do with RWD? Having said that, in pro series FWD is not competitive unless you can change the laws of physics. My question is why can't companies like Honda invest in RWD I would actually like to see that.