projectstanger

Just sharing a little race story I had last weekend.

I was heading back from the club with my friends 1997 Eclipse GSX. We came to a red light and I looked at him and signaled a run. Even though I knew he was running a 16G turbo with other mods (and had over 300 whp) I figure my V8 would put up a good fight on this night with a clean dry road.

Light hits green, his AWD kicks a car and 1/2 ahead before I even get going and before I knew it the car length just kept getting bigger between us. OMG I got smoked bad... Oh well, my car is still engine-stock and i'll be going up against him some other time.

WRXtranceformed

Never underestimate an AWD 4banger ^_^

Nice loss though, go get some b00st for your ride and try him again. The 16G is not that big of a turbo, if you were putting down similar or slightly higher numbers with a turbo / supercharger you would walk all over him on the top end.

OneGearhead

i agree. nice loss. the eclipse/talon awd's are quick if you build 'em right. not something to underestimate. do some engine work, and you could probably take him. even just a h/c/i would probably put you right beside him or in front of him a lil bit. might have to play catch up, but, you could probably do it.

projectstanger

while i was behind him I noticed that those 2G Eclipse's have a rather sexy butt! lol

ZW99GT

And in that quote lies the key! "if you build them right". Not many are, but the ones that are sure are quick.

WLingle92lx

AWD is the SH** Don't expect to beat one out of the hole unless you got slicks, suspension and know how to launch. Even that might not be enough to beat one from a dig. Do some mods "about 260 whp worth" get some slicks, learn how to lauch it and then race him again. Would probably be real close then