@@@Why wasnt i forewarned(racing experience)@@@
07-08-2004 | 07:17 AM
#41
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: so cal
Originally Posted by ed99
TL should never race with the following cars: 
1) Dodge SRT-4 13.5 est 1/4 mile
2) Mitsubishi Evolution 13.4 est 1/4 mile
3) Subaru WRX STI 13.1 est 1/4 mile
THe above cars will just eat us alive!!!! All my friends have these cars and no doubt they are alot faster and I ment ALOT faster than our TL's.
1) Dodge SRT-4 13.5 est 1/4 mile
2) Mitsubishi Evolution 13.4 est 1/4 mile
3) Subaru WRX STI 13.1 est 1/4 mile
THe above cars will just eat us alive!!!! All my friends have these cars and no doubt they are alot faster and I ment ALOT faster than our TL's.
07-08-2004 | 10:50 AM
#42
Pro
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 744
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From: Long Island, NY
Originally Posted by tkedat
walsh - I know what you are talking about. But I was just adding my two cents. Am I allowed to do that your magesty? 
apwalsh
By the way: The information you just posted was so informative. You are the reason i visit this board.
apwalshBy the way: The information you just posted was so informative. You are the reason i visit this board.
Originally Posted by tkedat
If you wanted to buy something to race, why spend $32K. Go spend $8K - $12K and get a racing machine. I myself have a 2001 Yamaha R6. After being on a R6, the word "fast" is all relative. What you consider fast, isn't what I consider fast. Come one come all, stil, tl, who ever ... they all go down. You think 145 is fast inside of a cage, how about 145 with the street flying by under your feet. It's not the safest way to get around, but hey we are talking about racing. R6
07-08-2004 | 03:51 PM
#43
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The STi is a sick car. The car stock is 300hp/300tq and that is at 7-8 psi... That car can easily be boosted into the 15-20 psi range and would be pushing over 400-450hp/375-400tq. That is just by raising the boost. You never know what else he had...
07-08-2004 | 06:38 PM
#44
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Chapel Hill / Raleigh, NC
Originally Posted by automata
I second that.
It is sad but I especially feel bad for the innocent victims. In that story, the passenger died. While the driver sustained significant injuries, he'll recover and his family didn't loose anyone. No one deserves to die in such a way but maybe it should have been the other way around.
It is sad but I especially feel bad for the innocent victims. In that story, the passenger died. While the driver sustained significant injuries, he'll recover and his family didn't loose anyone. No one deserves to die in such a way but maybe it should have been the other way around.
07-08-2004 | 07:09 PM
#45
Senior Moderator
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 6,360
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From: Ft. Lauderdale
What about that?
Originally Posted by ed99
TL should never race with the following cars:
1) Dodge SRT-4 13.5 est 1/4 mile
2) Mitsubishi Evolution 13.4 est 1/4 mile
3) Subaru WRX STI 13.1 est 1/4 mile
THe above cars will just eat us alive!!!! All my friends have these cars and no doubt they are alot faster and I ment ALOT faster than our TL's.
1) Dodge SRT-4 13.5 est 1/4 mile
2) Mitsubishi Evolution 13.4 est 1/4 mile
3) Subaru WRX STI 13.1 est 1/4 mile
THe above cars will just eat us alive!!!! All my friends have these cars and no doubt they are alot faster and I ment ALOT faster than our TL's.
looking at? 
Yeah! See!
XP
07-09-2004 | 02:23 AM
#46
Cruisin'
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 17
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From: Arcadia, CA
Originally Posted by Xpditor
Yeah, but whose car do they want to take on a little trip with five of you? Whose car talks to you and plays great tunes? Whose car are the girls looking at?
Yeah! See!
XP
looking at? Yeah! See!
XP
07-09-2004 | 05:12 AM
#47
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,440
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From: Dallas, TX
For those who don't know what the WRX STi is, The full name (including company) is Subaru Imprezza WRX STi. The WRX STi explains the trim. Even with a regular WRX, they have potential to get pretty fast as well. This is actually one of the cars I'm considering. 
07-09-2004 | 11:11 PM
#48
10th Gear
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 13
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From: Near Philadelphia
Tire pressure
All you guys seem to know alot about going fast, but have you considered your tire pressure. Z rated tires are only rated for those speeds at certain presures. Not to mention that even the TL owners manual says to increase your tire presure for high speed driving...."Acura always recommends that you not drive faster than the posted speed limits and conditions allow. If you decide it is safe to drive at high speeds (over 118 mph) be sure to adjust your tire pressure as recommended below..." So basicaly if you plan on driving those kinds of speeds and havin a blow out at 150 isnt on your list of things to do then increase you front tire preasure to 39 psi and your rear to 35 psi. Not adjusting the tire preasure accordingly can cause excessive heat to build up causing sudden tire failure. Dont believe me? Page 221 right hand side of your TL owners manual.
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