It's all about the driver baby
07-21-2005, 09:00 PM
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It's all about the driver baby
2002 Lexus IS300 5 Speed
215 hp
15.3 quarter mile time
1998 Acura 3.2 TL
200 hp
16.4 quarter mile time
Beat that mo fo lexus by a car and a half all the way up to 90mph. Sorry had to boast... The guy even had exhaust and an intake from what it sounded like, and I knew it was the manual, and 02 was the first year they introduced the manual... HAHAHA!
215 hp
15.3 quarter mile time
1998 Acura 3.2 TL
200 hp
16.4 quarter mile time
Beat that mo fo lexus by a car and a half all the way up to 90mph. Sorry had to boast... The guy even had exhaust and an intake from what it sounded like, and I knew it was the manual, and 02 was the first year they introduced the manual... HAHAHA!
07-21-2005, 09:39 PM
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NICE, I beat a BMW today, dont know the year or model... All i knew was I need some new tires...mine squeeked BAD around the highway off ramp... can anyone reccomend me some good all around tires/brand?
1996 2.5 TL
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Whats my car's hp, fellas?
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Whats my car's hp, fellas?
07-21-2005, 11:08 PM
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Hell yea, If your looking for something cheap and your budget is low, go to pep boys and get a set of futuras... got a set on my front and they run fine... however I plan on replacing them with toyos or yokohamas after the spoiler,intake,clear corners,tints,system,etc... i got 2 front tires mounted balanced and a 4 wheel allignment for 150...
07-21-2005, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ljmushock
Hell yea, If your looking for something cheap and your budget is low, go to pep boys and get a set of futuras... got a set on my front and they run fine... however I plan on replacing them with toyos or yokohamas after the spoiler,intake,clear corners,tints,system,etc... i got 2 front tires mounted balanced and a 4 wheel allignment for 150...
PEPBOYS?! fuck yeah im going there in 2 weeks.
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2.5 is around 190 hp. It has a broad torque curve that gives it some power in the upper rev ranges.
3.2 is around 205 hp.
Honda does that to their engines, basically to say that in a worst case scenario your engine is what it claims to be. Other times (in the case of the 5 cylinder G25 motor especially), its done for marketing reasons.
3.2 is around 205 hp.
Honda does that to their engines, basically to say that in a worst case scenario your engine is what it claims to be. Other times (in the case of the 5 cylinder G25 motor especially), its done for marketing reasons.
07-22-2005, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ljmushock
It's all about the driver.. hence the title of the thread
but in my book
if you clocked a 16 second
and he clocked a 15 second
you lost
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or are you taking figures from motor trend?
i mean are these your timeslip times?
im confused with this one
did you actually race this car on the track?
07-22-2005, 04:46 PM
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im pretty sure he is talking motor trend times, he raced one on the street and the guy was a bad driver and he was a good driver so he was saying that eventhough the lexus is faster he still beat it because he was the better driver
07-22-2005, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by joshrsmith2411
im pretty sure he is talking motor trend times, he raced one on the street and the guy was a bad driver and he was a good driver so he was saying that eventhough the lexus is faster he still beat it because he was the better driver
07-22-2005, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
2.5 is around 190 hp. It has a broad torque curve that gives it some power in the upper rev ranges.
3.2 is around 205 hp.
Honda does that to their engines, basically to say that in a worst case scenario your engine is what it claims to be. Other times (in the case of the 5 cylinder G25 motor especially), its done for marketing reasons.
3.2 is around 205 hp.
Honda does that to their engines, basically to say that in a worst case scenario your engine is what it claims to be. Other times (in the case of the 5 cylinder G25 motor especially), its done for marketing reasons.
wasnt it that Spooky3ce said he dynoed like 150fwhp or something for his 2.5? no way a car with 176hp at the crank would make 150 at the wheels
07-22-2005, 06:49 PM
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NICE, I beat a BMW today, dont know the year or model... All i knew was I need some new tires...mine squeeked BAD around the highway off ramp... can anyone reccomend me some good all around tires/brand?
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Whats my car's hp, fellas?
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Whats my car's hp, fellas?
Way to steel the dudes thread !
07-22-2005, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
wasnt it that Spooky3ce said he dynoed like 150fwhp or something for his 2.5? no way a car with 176hp at the crank would make 150 at the wheels
No automatic car would make 150 hp. Hell, I've seen stock Legend automatics make 162 hp at the wheels. That tells you something.
Besides... the G25 motor REVS to nearly 7000 rpms, meaning it'll produce a decent amount of HP over torque in terms of numbers.
07-22-2005, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by plastikman
Way to steel the dudes thread !Sorry, its remotely related...
Thank you for all the feedback on my 2.5, its greatly appreciated.
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Originally Posted by joshrsmith2411
im pretty sure he is talking motor trend times, he raced one on the street and the guy was a bad driver and he was a good driver so he was saying that eventhough the lexus is faster he still beat it because he was the better driver
I guess if all you have to do is mash the gas pedal while he has to work the clutch and all, you could be considered the better driver. Although, it seems like he's the better driver being able to do more things on his own, eh?
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Originally Posted by cambo
better driver?
I guess if all you have to do is mash the gas pedal while he has to work the clutch and all, you could be considered the better driver. Although, it seems like he's the better driver being able to do more things on his own, eh?
I guess if all you have to do is mash the gas pedal while he has to work the clutch and all, you could be considered the better driver. Although, it seems like he's the better driver being able to do more things on his own, eh?
07-27-2005, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by cambo
better driver?
I guess if all you have to do is mash the gas pedal while he has to work the clutch and all, you could be considered the better driver. Although, it seems like he's the better driver being able to do more things on his own, eh?
I guess if all you have to do is mash the gas pedal while he has to work the clutch and all, you could be considered the better driver. Although, it seems like he's the better driver being able to do more things on his own, eh?
Kudos on kicking ass dude...
Though the answer is obvious, I just want to make sure.. did you guys have a running start or did you start from a stop somewhere?
07-27-2005, 11:12 PM
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Ok, It was a dead stand still start. Off the line, the IS pulled off quicker, once my first gear reached 4500 rpm I began to pull on him, I did not hit second until redline and All I know is I thought for damn sure the car would beat me and he didnt... A race is a race... I'm not going out saying my TL is faster than others cus I'm a better driver, If I had lost I would have at least had fun. If your going to invest 40,000+ or however much in a nice and decently quick lexus... learn how to drive the thing... I'm sure the driver of the lexus was not thinking... damn I just got beat by a TL with 15 less hp... He was probably thinking 'Wow those TL's are quicker than I thought...'
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Originally Posted by cambo
better driver?
I guess if all you have to do is mash the gas pedal while he has to work the clutch and all, you could be considered the better driver. Although, it seems like he's the better driver being able to do more things on his own, eh?
I guess if all you have to do is mash the gas pedal while he has to work the clutch and all, you could be considered the better driver. Although, it seems like he's the better driver being able to do more things on his own, eh?
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