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Old 05-20-2013 | 05:14 PM
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i am looking at getting a TL. nice interior and has decent power
Old 05-20-2013 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by dillon410021
i am looking at getting a TL. nice interior and has decent power
Honestly it is a nice car and its pretty darn fast the way he has it. I'm not much for honda's or their luxury version but can't say I still wouldn't roll that sucker lol.
Old 05-20-2013 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by pozican
I thought drivetrain loss was less in a rwd car because the power changes direction less?
Depends where the engine and tranny sit in relation to the axles... His car the engine is bolted directly to the tranny and axles to that so less energy is being wasted as its transferred to the wheels. Our cars for example have the engine, drive-shaft, then tranny and axles so we'll lose more cause it will take more energy to bring that power down to the tranny out through the axles. A car with a mid engine wouldn't loose much either since its right on top. Then when you compare fwd vs mid then its the question is it easier to pull or push something. At least that's how I understand it anyway if I am wrong I'm sure someone will Molotov Cocktail me and a blaze of glory.
Old 05-20-2013 | 11:17 PM
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stuff like this is insulting, if you gonna race a car like that might is well go for a M5 or M6 to keep it challenging, Acura? OMG what is this world coming to?
Old 05-20-2013 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by lart951
stuff like this is insulting, if you gonna race a car like that might is well go for a M5 or M6 to keep it challenging, Acura? OMG what is this world coming to?
The 951's in stock form or close to stock form are not that fast anymore. Think about it. Mustangs run 11's stock, and f bodies run low 12's or high 11's.

We need about 400 WHP to be really competitive in a straight line. Then you have the whole challenge of launching a turbo car. These old gals are still good around a curvy track, but in a straight line its a tough competition.
Old 05-21-2013 | 12:01 AM
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I'll go for the e60 m5, I think I can take him with my ape maf and bursch test pipe
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Originally Posted by 86 951 Driver
The 951's in stock form or close to stock form are not that fast anymore. Think about it. Mustangs run 11's stock, and f bodies run low 12's or high 11's.

We need about 400 WHP to be really competitive in a straight line. Then you have the whole challenge of launching a turbo car. These old gals are still good around a curvy track, but in a straight line its a tough competition.
I disagree. Most 2.5 liter cars will never see 400 whp, and dont need it to spank something like a new mustang GT or a camaro. Modern cars are getting faster but you have to know that comparing 1/4 times is totally unfair for a 951. Even if we lost from a dig, try a simulated 60-120 roll race between a nicely modded 951 and a stock mustang or a new E92 M3 and I can promise they will see nothing but tail lights. The 951 is still fully capable of walking 12 and 11 second cars from a roll.
Old 05-21-2013 | 12:23 AM
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stock Mustang's run 11's??? isn't the 2013 Shelby GT500-662hp is first to break into 11's??
Stock '6 GT2's were able to hit 11.9/121 with heavy abuse, and no stock 5.0 Stang can think of keeping up...

Originally Posted by 86 951 Driver
The 951's in stock form or close to stock form are not that fast anymore. Think about it. Mustangs run 11's stock, and f bodies run low 12's or high 11's.

We need about 400 WHP to be really competitive in a straight line. Then you have the whole challenge of launching a turbo car. These old gals are still good around a curvy track, but in a straight line its a tough competition.
Old 05-21-2013 | 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by lart951
stuff like this is insulting, if you gonna race a car like that might is well go for a M5 or M6 to keep it challenging, Acura? OMG what is this world coming to?
hahahahahaha! lart's in the house!
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Originally Posted by ehall
hahahahahaha! lart's in the house!
hey the 968 seats wiring plus is the same as for the 944S2 951
Old 05-21-2013 | 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by lart951
hey the 968 seats wiring plus is the same as for the 944S2 951
see new pm in a minute.
Old 05-21-2013 | 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 993GT
stock Mustang's run 11's??? isn't the 2013 Shelby GT500-662hp is first to break into 11's??
Stock '6 GT2's were able to hit 11.9/121 with heavy abuse, and no stock 5.0 Stang can think of keeping up...
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