man P5's are slow...
May-26th-2003, 04:24 PM
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Originally posted by Farsyde
you guys think you have it bad? I've got the power of 100 weed wackers in my '99. Thats why my next car is gonna be a beast. i wont settle for less than 500 hp!!!
you guys think you have it bad? I've got the power of 100 weed wackers in my '99. Thats why my next car is gonna be a beast. i wont settle for less than 500 hp!!!
Get a Buick Grand National or any older Mopar and you have a 500 hp in the waiting machine.
Or..
Get and older RX-7 and run a TON of boost.
That being said, I got a P5 cause it's pretty and Mopars are not.
May-26th-2003, 09:21 PM
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i totally think that buick motorsports are sweet and ridin in a crazy old souped up buick is sweet but i'm more of the sport compact persuasion.
I'm still wrestlin with which car i would actually get to soup up that was used. Definately supra, rx-7, or 240. The rx-7 just seems like a very big gamble. I soooo love the look of the 7 but it seems like the age and miles on every 7 and the problems with all the trims except the 2 special editions that come with the extra oil coolers and squirters i don't think i would go with it. Also those things eat oil and gas like its goin outta style and stink like *** b/c of the design of the intake/exhaust ports.
Now the 240 and the crazy possibilities of the prevelent SR20DET and the capacity of the 2JZ-GTE to make close to 500hp on stock components is sooooo inviting
I'm still wrestlin with which car i would actually get to soup up that was used. Definately supra, rx-7, or 240. The rx-7 just seems like a very big gamble. I soooo love the look of the 7 but it seems like the age and miles on every 7 and the problems with all the trims except the 2 special editions that come with the extra oil coolers and squirters i don't think i would go with it. Also those things eat oil and gas like its goin outta style and stink like *** b/c of the design of the intake/exhaust ports.
Now the 240 and the crazy possibilities of the prevelent SR20DET and the capacity of the 2JZ-GTE to make close to 500hp on stock components is sooooo inviting
May-27th-2003, 09:35 AM
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Re: Re: man P5's are slow...
Originally posted by quikmp5
Learn to drive better
Learn to drive better
Launched at 2700 rpms no wheel spin, just a chirp and gone - he also launched well too, and every shift was quick near redline. I just think both good drivers - different cars and the lude Sr came out on top. I just think the race should've been closer. Perhaps he had some internals done cuz he already had a 1/2 length on me by the end of 2nd.
May-27th-2003, 09:37 AM
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Originally posted by kenchan
do you have a AT? cause my pro5 does pretty well against those older preludes. 1st gear is almost identical. you probably need
to launch at a higher rpm.
do you have a AT? cause my pro5 does pretty well against those older preludes. 1st gear is almost identical. you probably need
to launch at a higher rpm.
"..walked me in 1st and 2nd."...
i launched at 2700 on stock tires. Anything higher would've had wheel spin. Had a chirp and gone.
Tell 'em you want a re-match, and that you'll race uphill....
May-27th-2003, 09:37 PM
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Originally posted by Tom Slick
has anyone ever claimed that proteges are fast?
has anyone ever claimed that proteges are fast?
I looked for the post but cannot find it...damn search function isn't what it used to be!
May-27th-2003, 09:54 PM
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2700?! that's no launch. launch is from about 4000rpm with a good wheelspin. dont need to dump the clutch, just let it slip a tad while the wheel start to spin and then engage completely while you play with your throttle angle.
2700... that's a sissy launch. hahaha.
2700... that's a sissy launch.
hahaha.
May-28th-2003, 10:34 AM
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that's why you're so slow. and dumping the clutch at 2700 rpm (or now, its 3000rpm..tomorrow it will be 4000rpm) will still hurt the tranny more than slipping it and giving wheel spin at 4000rpm.
the point is, you need to play with your throttle. you dont just slam the gas...at 3000rpm, you're probably bogging too.
edit; btw, you know im just kidding with ya right? but
your launch rpm is too low. try 4000rpm with decent wheel spin and not just a chirp.
the point is, you need to play with your throttle. you dont just slam the gas...at 3000rpm, you're probably bogging too.
edit; btw, you know im just kidding with ya right?
but your launch rpm is too low. try 4000rpm with decent wheel spin and not just a chirp.
Last edited by kenchan; May-28th-2003 at 10:41 AM.
May-28th-2003, 12:36 PM
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Originally posted by Nigaud5sx
I raced a lightly modded '94 Prelude (the model with Vtec) from 20 - 55mph...he won by half a carlength. Performancewise, he had an AEM cold-air, full custom mendrel-bent 2.5" exhaust with no cat, and UR underdrive pulleys. All I had was a cheap cone filter and a crush-bent 2.5" cat-back with no muffler (stolen).
When we pulled over to talk he asked what engine I had in my car...I told him stock 2.0L DOHC....he turned so red lol, guess he thought he was really fast or something, yet he only barely beat a basically stock P5!
I raced a lightly modded '94 Prelude (the model with Vtec) from 20 - 55mph...he won by half a carlength. Performancewise, he had an AEM cold-air, full custom mendrel-bent 2.5" exhaust with no cat, and UR underdrive pulleys. All I had was a cheap cone filter and a crush-bent 2.5" cat-back with no muffler (stolen).
When we pulled over to talk he asked what engine I had in my car...I told him stock 2.0L DOHC....he turned so red lol, guess he thought he was really fast or something, yet he only barely beat a basically stock P5!
a stock pr5 5spd runs high 16s / low 17s 1/4 miles times
May-28th-2003, 06:04 PM
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Originally posted by kenchan
that's why you're so slow. and dumping the clutch at 2700 rpm (or now, its 3000rpm..tomorrow it will be 4000rpm) will still hurt the tranny more than slipping it and giving wheel spin at 4000rpm.
the point is, you need to play with your throttle. you dont just slam the gas...at 3000rpm, you're probably bogging too.
edit; btw, you know im just kidding with ya right? but
your launch rpm is too low. try 4000rpm with decent wheel spin and not just a chirp.
that's why you're so slow. and dumping the clutch at 2700 rpm (or now, its 3000rpm..tomorrow it will be 4000rpm) will still hurt the tranny more than slipping it and giving wheel spin at 4000rpm.
the point is, you need to play with your throttle. you dont just slam the gas...at 3000rpm, you're probably bogging too.
edit; btw, you know im just kidding with ya right?
but your launch rpm is too low. try 4000rpm with decent wheel spin and not just a chirp.