2001 Eclipse GT Spyder - killed, and an RX7 too
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Originally posted by 1/3There2/3ToGo
About 3 hours ago I raced a GT eclipse. We started at a stop light that had the cross walk at an angle like \ and he was in the left lane, I was in the right. We were not nose to nose, he had a slight advantage(about 2-3 feet). The light goes green...I hit 30 mph, he is 3/4 car length behind me...we hit 60, he is 3 car lengths behind me...we hit 80 mph, he is 4 1/2 car lenghts back. We pulled over and talked a little. He has 17" rims and blamed some of his slow acceleration on that. To that I replied that my car weighs more. He was an automatic like me and was very impressed with the car. As we were talking a guy with an early 90's RX7 overhears us talking about racing and challenges me. He wouldnt tell me anything about his car, but he had dual exhaust so Im guessing turbo? He wanted to do a rolling start because he felt like it would be a waste of time to race me from a stop since the Max weighs more. We get onto the highway and start at 30 mph. He gets the drop on me as we counted from 3 to 1 because he was a stick and my d*mn auto didnt downshift instantly like he did. He had me until about 45 mph where I passed him...at 70 mph he was 3 car lengths back. We pulled over and he wanted to race from a stop. We go back to the stoplight from earlier and start even this time. He had me until about 30 mph...then it was bye bye RX7, at 60 mph he was 3 1/2-4 car lengths back and turned off the street. When will people learn that the Maxima is not to be messed with?
Kirk
P.S. Sorry it was such a long post.
About 3 hours ago I raced a GT eclipse. We started at a stop light that had the cross walk at an angle like \ and he was in the left lane, I was in the right. We were not nose to nose, he had a slight advantage(about 2-3 feet). The light goes green...I hit 30 mph, he is 3/4 car length behind me...we hit 60, he is 3 car lengths behind me...we hit 80 mph, he is 4 1/2 car lenghts back. We pulled over and talked a little. He has 17" rims and blamed some of his slow acceleration on that. To that I replied that my car weighs more. He was an automatic like me and was very impressed with the car. As we were talking a guy with an early 90's RX7 overhears us talking about racing and challenges me. He wouldnt tell me anything about his car, but he had dual exhaust so Im guessing turbo? He wanted to do a rolling start because he felt like it would be a waste of time to race me from a stop since the Max weighs more. We get onto the highway and start at 30 mph. He gets the drop on me as we counted from 3 to 1 because he was a stick and my d*mn auto didnt downshift instantly like he did. He had me until about 45 mph where I passed him...at 70 mph he was 3 car lengths back. We pulled over and he wanted to race from a stop. We go back to the stoplight from earlier and start even this time. He had me until about 30 mph...then it was bye bye RX7, at 60 mph he was 3 1/2-4 car lengths back and turned off the street. When will people learn that the Maxima is not to be messed with?
Kirk
P.S. Sorry it was such a long post.
Originally posted by rxdriver
Man , all I have to say is that the dude in the rx7 didn't know how to drive.I own an 86 N/A with some very minor modifications and I can BLOW a maxima off the line.I own a maxima myself,so I am fully aware of what it can do.The only place that I would even give the Max the thumbs up on beating my rex is highway speed,passing gear.You need to quit smoking crack!
Man , all I have to say is that the dude in the rx7 didn't know how to drive.I own an 86 N/A with some very minor modifications and I can BLOW a maxima off the line.I own a maxima myself,so I am fully aware of what it can do.The only place that I would even give the Max the thumbs up on beating my rex is highway speed,passing gear.You need to quit smoking crack!
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Originally posted by rxdriver
Man , all I have to say is that the dude in the rx7 didn't know how to drive.I own an 86 N/A with some very minor modifications and I can BLOW a maxima off the line.I own a maxima myself,so I am fully aware of what it can do.The only place that I would even give the Max the thumbs up on beating my rex is highway speed,passing gear.You need to quit smoking crack!
Man , all I have to say is that the dude in the rx7 didn't know how to drive.I own an 86 N/A with some very minor modifications and I can BLOW a maxima off the line.I own a maxima myself,so I am fully aware of what it can do.The only place that I would even give the Max the thumbs up on beating my rex is highway speed,passing gear.You need to quit smoking crack!
Originally posted by 1/3There2/3ToGo
It happened, he lost, twice, and if you dont believe me, thats up to you.....but remember this, it did happen.
It happened, he lost, twice, and if you dont believe me, thats up to you.....but remember this, it did happen.
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Originally posted by mzmtg
just like you ordered all those fancy engine parts??
just like you ordered all those fancy engine parts??
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Originally posted by mzmtg
Bumpity bump bump
Bumpity bump bump
I guess it was about that time to bring this thread back to life. One of your favs I assume?
Originally posted by rxdriver
Man , all I have to say is that the dude in the rx7 didn't know how to drive.I own an 86 N/A with some very minor modifications and I can BLOW a maxima off the line.I own a maxima myself,so I am fully aware of what it can do.The only place that I would even give the Max the thumbs up on beating my rex is highway speed,passing gear.You need to quit smoking crack!
Man , all I have to say is that the dude in the rx7 didn't know how to drive.I own an 86 N/A with some very minor modifications and I can BLOW a maxima off the line.I own a maxima myself,so I am fully aware of what it can do.The only place that I would even give the Max the thumbs up on beating my rex is highway speed,passing gear.You need to quit smoking crack!
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Originally posted by rxdriver
Man , all I have to say is that the dude in the rx7 didn't know how to drive.I own an 86 N/A with some very minor modifications and I can BLOW a maxima off the line.I own a maxima myself,so I am fully aware of what it can do.The only place that I would even give the Max the thumbs up on beating my rex is highway speed,passing gear.You need to quit smoking crack!
Man , all I have to say is that the dude in the rx7 didn't know how to drive.I own an 86 N/A with some very minor modifications and I can BLOW a maxima off the line.I own a maxima myself,so I am fully aware of what it can do.The only place that I would even give the Max the thumbs up on beating my rex is highway speed,passing gear.You need to quit smoking crack!
http://www.supercars.net/cars/1989@$Mazda@$RX-7%20GTUs.html
You'll have to copy and paste this link since clicking on it will not take you to the page.
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Originally posted by amb4081
Hey, bro. I found some stats on NA RX-7's at this site. Check out the 0-60 and 1/4 mile times at the bottom. I know the car shown is a 1989 but it is also NA. I don't know what differences there are between your 86 and this 89, besides your mods. And I know your mods make a difference; how much difference I don't know. The point is...if the RX-7 Kirk raced was stock or close to it, then it is very possible the RX-7 could have been beaten like he said based on these numbers on the site. Just to enlighten me, what are considered "minor mods" done to your RX-7?
http://www.supercars.net/cars/1989@$Mazda@$RX-7%20GTUs.html
You'll have to copy and paste this link since clicking on it will not take you to the page.
Hey, bro. I found some stats on NA RX-7's at this site. Check out the 0-60 and 1/4 mile times at the bottom. I know the car shown is a 1989 but it is also NA. I don't know what differences there are between your 86 and this 89, besides your mods. And I know your mods make a difference; how much difference I don't know. The point is...if the RX-7 Kirk raced was stock or close to it, then it is very possible the RX-7 could have been beaten like he said based on these numbers on the site. Just to enlighten me, what are considered "minor mods" done to your RX-7?
http://www.supercars.net/cars/1989@$Mazda@$RX-7%20GTUs.html
You'll have to copy and paste this link since clicking on it will not take you to the page.
Kirk
P.S. Thanks for the backing
Great Kill...
Great Kill Kirk! My boy just got a GT Eclipse, and I say I like it because he would be ****ed if I said I didn't and all in all it's an ok car....but damn, I really don't like those things....Great kill...
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Re: Great Kill...
Originally posted by JerseyMaxima
Great Kill Kirk! My boy just got a GT Eclipse, and I say I like it because he would be ****ed if I said I didn't and all in all it's an ok car....but damn, I really don't like those things....Great kill...
Great Kill Kirk! My boy just got a GT Eclipse, and I say I like it because he would be ****ed if I said I didn't and all in all it's an ok car....but damn, I really don't like those things....Great kill...
Talk up your friends ride, then ask him if he'd race you...
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Originally Posted by mzmtg
What do you plan to do to beef up your engine and whatever tranny you may have to handle 15lbs of boost and a 150 shot of NOS?
Since, you have this planned out, please bore us with the details.
Since, you have this planned out, please bore us with the details.
I have 22lbs of nitrous and 12hp of booost and my stock auto tranny is holding up just fine.........
ROFL I love this thread....
BTW thats the 1st time i saw the big ol bump pic i almost fell out of my chair when i saw it.
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*yawn*
I suppose I can come out of retirement to comment on here again.
If anyone thinks that their maxipad is fast - race a motorcycle. Expecially you mzmtg - what does your tampon run in the 1/4 anyway? Or do you even still have one?
- K
I suppose I can come out of retirement to comment on here again.
If anyone thinks that their maxipad is fast - race a motorcycle. Expecially you mzmtg - what does your tampon run in the 1/4 anyway? Or do you even still have one?
- K
Originally Posted by 1/3There2/3ToGo
*yawn*
I suppose I can come out of retirement to comment on here again.
If anyone thinks that their maxipad is fast - race a motorcycle. Expecially you mzmtg - what does your tampon run in the 1/4 anyway? Or do you even still have one?
- K
I suppose I can come out of retirement to comment on here again.
If anyone thinks that their maxipad is fast - race a motorcycle. Expecially you mzmtg - what does your tampon run in the 1/4 anyway? Or do you even still have one?
- K
Originally Posted by 1/3There2/3ToGo
*yawn*
I suppose I can come out of retirement to comment on here again.
If anyone thinks that their maxipad is fast - race a motorcycle. Expecially you mzmtg - what does your tampon run in the 1/4 anyway? Or do you even still have one?
- K
I suppose I can come out of retirement to comment on here again.
If anyone thinks that their maxipad is fast - race a motorcycle. Expecially you mzmtg - what does your tampon run in the 1/4 anyway? Or do you even still have one?
- K
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Originally Posted by mzmtg
I only run a 15.0 in the quarter, but I can pull an R1 on the top end
