Alright here's the matchup..my fresh out of the shop 87 IROC 350 autp which has run a best of 13.8 on slicks with some minor wheel spin(how i did that on slicks is beyond me) against a 92 eclipse GST turbo 5 speed which is running approx 10-12lbs boost,catback exhaust,bigger cams(not sure on exact specs),and a blow off valve. He says he's gonna toast me. I think if i spin off the line he may just do it..what does everyone else think? I mean he's beaten my lincoln lsc 5.0 and now he thinks he's ready to take on the world..hehe all input is appreciated especially since he wants to put $100 on the line.

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I think if he gets a good launch you may have a good race on your hands, but he's got to get out of the hole hard and get into boost quick or you'll walk him.

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i think he just might take you, those things are pretty quick, and he'll probably hook up a lot better than you, it's awd right?

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Nope the GST is the front wheel drive turbo..and now that you mentioned the AWD factor I think he'll be using slicks also..i forgot to mention that



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I dunno man. Turbo cars act well to mods. I think he might just get you. He prolly has close to about 300hp. Good luck though.

 

all gonna depend on traction on this race....you get him well of the line you'll probably win, one thing though..you said he runs 10-12#'s, make sure he's running that when u race..a simple turn of a **** can increase his boost without u knowing

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I'm going to say he'll hit low 13's.

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Im pretty sure 10-12 pounds is very close to stock boost on this car. FWD is gonna be alot harder to hook than you RWD. If you race at the track i think it will be close. If you race on the street and you ease into the gas and dont spin the tires. then i think you will definitely win.
just my $.02

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*SLP 1 and 3/4 headers with 3 inch catback
*Richmond 3.73, Auburn Posi
*Modded 700-R4, 2800 stall converter
*eibach pro kit and hotchkis sturt tower brace

"There is no way you have a 350 in that car. They are made to have 305's and a 350 wouldnt fit"
-local parts store genius-

 

I saw your trap speed, and all you need to do is hook that car up and you should walk all over him. At 104 you could hit low 13s and I'm pretty sure that will take him.

 

I'm not sure with all fwd, but from my experience it is way easier to hook fwd cars than rwd simply because all the weight is over the front tires. however, i would like to say you will win because i dont like thinking about fast imports heh.

 

have to watch it with turbo cars
little change here or there and they can up the boost.
also with turbo they make good power through a wide powerband rather the n/a

though FWD does have the problem with hooking cause right when he gives it gas all that shifts to the rear of the car.


either way it will be a good race



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Actually the engine up front idea isnt that good. Weight transfer is what matters. when you launch a car all of the weight goes to the back of the car. In a front wheel drive car with 80 hp you can floor it and spin the front tires for this exact reason. In a rear wheel drive car. with about 250hp you will get similar results. because all of the weight is going over the back tires. now a rear engine car with RWD would probably be the best one of them all as far as hooking up goes

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*1989 RS
*Red, Daytona Turbo fiberglass hood, chrome 16x8 IROC wheels
*355 CID
*TPI ported plenum, SLP siamesed runners, Edelbrock high flow intake
*SLP 1 and 3/4 headers with 3 inch catback
*Richmond 3.73, Auburn Posi
*Modded 700-R4, 2800 stall converter
*eibach pro kit and hotchkis sturt tower brace

"There is no way you have a 350 in that car. They are made to have 305's and a 350 wouldnt fit"
-local parts store genius-

 

Last i recall those cars run 14PSI boost stock, but thats besides the point.

If the only mods he's done are what you listed, you'll take him if hes just FWD. On a DSM (talon or eclipse), cams should not be done until after lots of other stuff. If he's not running a bigger fuel pump and hasn't upped boost to about 16 psi or so the race is yours. just my figurin' though.

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Next up: headers and gears

 

I agree 100%. I run 106mph and I run a 12.8 at best.

 

heh well i have yet to drive an import that had any weight transfer when i floored it lol