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Oct 25, 2003 | 10:30 PM

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Vito_Corleone

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Seems like a lot of money for not much power to me, just an opinion.

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Oct 26, 2003 | 02:55 AM

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robofunc

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6-Gang-Getriebe=6-speed-Getrag, i'm pretty sure.

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Oct 26, 2003 | 03:25 PM

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XconZ

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I test drove the car DANGERANGER is referring to yesterday and put down a deposit. I'm #44 on their list.

-Eric

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Oct 26, 2003 | 03:32 PM

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Bill

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Quote:

Originally posted by Vito_Corleone
Seems like a lot of money for not much power to me, just an opinion.

Power-to-weight ratio. It'll haul.

Oct 26, 2003 | 08:41 PM

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craig_302

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Power-to-weight ratio. It'll haul.

They do just fine in GT3.

Oct 27, 2003 | 07:42 PM

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PseudoRealityX

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Quote:

Originally posted by Vito_Corleone
Seems like a lot of money for not much power to me, just an opinion.

umm, it's a Lotus....not a honda. There's just a bit of thought that went into building these things.

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Oct 27, 2003 | 07:47 PM

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Ashe

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I had a video of a lotus beating an enzo and a couple other high priced exoitics..lemme find it.

Oct 27, 2003 | 07:58 PM

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99TL

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road and track quoted a 1/4 time of 12.0......be interesting to see an actual road test.

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Oct 27, 2003 | 08:22 PM

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Ashe

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its on my pc, I just gotta find somewhere to host it, the old host is 404sville

Oct 28, 2003 | 03:28 AM

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PseudoRealityX

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Quote:

Originally posted by 99TL
road and track quoted a 1/4 time of 12.0......be interesting to see an actual road test.

IMO, that is a bullshit number. The quick 0-60 is probably right, with a really light, mid engined car with the correct gear ratios, but 12.0 for a 1900 lb car with 190hp....nope.

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