MancMike
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And lots of modern fast automatics come with launch control built in.
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I was sat next to a Scooby (not sure which one or how old) a couple of weeks ago at a set of lights! I wasn't going to launch first so just waited to see what the fellow was going to do!
He took off and as there was no traffic for miles I thought what the heck let me see if I could keep up! I took off steadily before hitting the gas, the old girl sat up started growling and I was gone.
Not sure if he missed a gear or hit turbo lag but he was toast, he eventually caught up at a set of lights but he was 3 cars back. I felt sorry for the young guy as I think he was really surprised, I have no badges on the rear so how was he to know
No idea but I think some people equate age of car with performance and probably anything that is not up to date is going to be slow.
I've seen off a not-bad-performing Impreza with a huge exhaust before and even a Lancer FQ360 - including bends.
I suppose it feels quick to them but they don't realise how fast some cars can be...
Probably 99% of cars are slower than what they drive but the odd one catches them out. Perhaps they only look for supercars and Nissan GT-Rs!
Seriously? The same Lancer FQ360 that does 0-62mph in 4.1 seconds? Faster than a Porsche 911 GT3? I think it's you who doesn't realise how fast some cars can be cause you met one that wasn't driven properly.
Seriously? The same Lancer FQ360 that does 0-62mph in 4.1 seconds? Faster than a Porsche 911 GT3? I think it's you who doesn't realise how fast some cars can be cause you met one that wasn't driven properly.
Russ
You do realise that a stock E55 can do the 0-60 in around 4.5 seconds depending on where you get your figures.
John's is mapped and well over stock so a good launch v one not so good and you're history.
Seriously? The same Lancer FQ360 that does 0-62mph in 4.1 seconds? Faster than a Porsche 911 GT3? I think it's you who doesn't realise how fast some cars can be cause you met one that wasn't driven properly.
Russ
No idea but I think some people equate age of car with performance and probably anything that is not up to date is going to be slow.
I've seen off a not-bad-performing Impreza with a huge exhaust before and even a Lancer FQ360 - including bends.
I suppose it feels quick to them but they don't realise how fast some cars can be...
Probably 99% of cars are slower than what they drive but the odd one catches them out. Perhaps they only look for supercars and Nissan GT-Rs!
The problem with a lot of these jap machines is 0-60 is it then it's game over. The GTR wasn't as fast as I suspected unless it's launched after 60mph it isn't all that fast from my experience I have to say.
Jap cars are awesome in my opinion
ShaunB said:Personally I think they used to be awesome. I drove Impreza STI's for years, but they got left behind in about 2006, and later lost the plot. Even the current car still only has the power of 10 years ago. Mitsubishi also lost the plot with the EVO.
given my car is running 325BHP per ton and the FQ360 is running 261BHP per ton, it's clearly not me who "doesn't realise how fast some cars can be".
For fun.
You did say you beat it including "in the bends", that where it becomes either fantasy or a Lancer driven by a granny.
Russ
Glad I'm not the only one. It's fun to act a bit like a hoodlum now and again, assuming it's safe to do so.
Has anyone tried doing it after accessing the 'hidden' menu. I remember seeing a video where they said you could access a setting to make the car launch off the line quicker - I don't know if this is true, or not. Anyone know?
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