EVO 8 vs. RX7 TT
07-12-2003, 09:04 PM
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EVO 8 vs. RX7 TT
On my way home tonight I stopped by the local circuit to see what was going on. Actually lined up against a Ferrari 308 but he turned
Pretty cool to see the Magnum car. A LS1 Z28 revved at me but then didn't follow suit.
Then I see a red EVO 8 come up beside me and pace me. Too much traffic so he got in front of me and I signalled to turn onto a 4 lane road. We didn't catch a light (good for me) but I came up to about his rear quarter at 60 mph and he took off (turd!!!) he got the jump by about 1 car but then I ripped by him like he was standing still. I took it up to around 120 and I had around 6-7 cars and had to break HARD for some idiot driving like a grammy in the fast lane. Before anyone chimes in about how it's unsafe to streetrace, I agree and don't do it very often - but when you see a ball of light coming at you in your rearview and you're driving in the fast lane - get the hell over!
But I was not impressed with the EVO 8s mid range power. I know I'm making more power but I was just expecting more. I was even breaking up in my high rpms since I need an upgraded ignition running 15 psi. He wanted a little more on the onramp getting onto route 81 - too much traffic but I stayed glued to his bumper up to about 90 and then let him go - never did wave or give thumbs up to me - I honked, waved, and blinked my highbeams at him - nothing. Nice looking cars though.
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Pretty cool to see the Magnum car. A LS1 Z28 revved at me but then didn't follow suit. Then I see a red EVO 8 come up beside me and pace me. Too much traffic so he got in front of me and I signalled to turn onto a 4 lane road. We didn't catch a light (good for me) but I came up to about his rear quarter at 60 mph and he took off (turd!!!) he got the jump by about 1 car but then I ripped by him like he was standing still. I took it up to around 120 and I had around 6-7 cars and had to break HARD for some idiot driving like a grammy in the fast lane. Before anyone chimes in about how it's unsafe to streetrace, I agree and don't do it very often - but when you see a ball of light coming at you in your rearview and you're driving in the fast lane - get the hell over!But I was not impressed with the EVO 8s mid range power. I know I'm making more power but I was just expecting more. I was even breaking up in my high rpms since I need an upgraded ignition running 15 psi. He wanted a little more on the onramp getting onto route 81 - too much traffic but I stayed glued to his bumper up to about 90 and then let him go - never did wave or give thumbs up to me - I honked, waved, and blinked my highbeams at him - nothing. Nice looking cars though.
1993 RX7 TT
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BNR hybrid twin turbos
380 rwhp at 15 psi
07-13-2003, 05:21 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by kwikrx7
[B]I stayed glued to his bumper up to about 90 and then let him go - never did wave or give thumbs up to me - I honked, waved, and blinked my highbeams at him - nothing.
[B]I stayed glued to his bumper up to about 90 and then let him go - never did wave or give thumbs up to me - I honked, waved, and blinked my highbeams at him - nothing.
07-13-2003, 03:01 PM
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Nah, take the EVO. I took a drive with a friend and was actually impressed with the little beast. I think that the reputation of the STOCK RX7 as being a quick car are way over blown (no pun intended). The S2K I know is faster than a stock RX7TT and I now know that the EVO is faster than the S2K...therefore the EVO will cream the old, ancient used car RX7's.
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07-13-2003, 03:07 PM
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ok....but... you can see that he says his RX7 has 380Rear Wheel HP... that would be more than any S2000 or Evo has...... therefore I would expect him to smoke my Evo unless we went from a dead stop.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by calpilot7
[B]Nah, take the EVO.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by calpilot7
[B]Nah, take the EVO.