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Originally posted by lstepnio
I don't see have you can go as far as saying it's 'extremely' underpowered?
The US Spec is 1,975 lbs with 187hp.
Most accepted calculations bring the ET to 106.6xmph. It's a bit more difficult to estimate 1/4 mile times due to all the variables but depending on the formula the calculations come out between 12.780 and 13.567. I'm not really sure how Elise came up with the 12.1 1/4 mile estimated time but who knows.
I agree that almost anything could use more power but I really don't think the car is extremely underpowered.
I don't see have you can go as far as saying it's 'extremely' underpowered?
The US Spec is 1,975 lbs with 187hp.
Most accepted calculations bring the ET to 106.6xmph. It's a bit more difficult to estimate 1/4 mile times due to all the variables but depending on the formula the calculations come out between 12.780 and 13.567. I'm not really sure how Elise came up with the 12.1 1/4 mile estimated time but who knows.
I agree that almost anything could use more power but I really don't think the car is extremely underpowered.
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Originally posted by Gunslinger09
Going by the impressions of a guy who drove one. ChuckRT10 got the opportunity to drive on of the demos and wasn't impressed. Now I realize that this is comming from a Viper guy but still I will take his word forit since he is a pretty expirienced road racer. I imagine that car powered by a SC 3800 V6 like what comes in the GTP/Impalla/GS would be a hoot as well.
Going by the impressions of a guy who drove one. ChuckRT10 got the opportunity to drive on of the demos and wasn't impressed. Now I realize that this is comming from a Viper guy but still I will take his word forit since he is a pretty expirienced road racer. I imagine that car powered by a SC 3800 V6 like what comes in the GTP/Impalla/GS would be a hoot as well.
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Good god - It's not all about power. and sports cars are not all about going in a straight line. Balance - braking/acceleration/cornering ability. You need to go an drive a formula ford - or a 125 shifter kart. I'd be interested to see how underpowered you think those are!
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Just don't go telling them damn z06 owners that the 350 can't be used in a sports car. They would be shocked to find out that it has no place on a roadcourse.
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its most definately not underpowered .. .the celica is underpowered.. the elise is not..
it should have the S2000 engine i think though... there is a kit car i've seen around that has those.. or a hyabusa engine that is pretty damn quick.
ultimate elise would for me.. to put a stock Lecacy Turbo engine in it (the 2.2) with a few tweaks to make it about 280 HP
it should have the S2000 engine i think though... there is a kit car i've seen around that has those.. or a hyabusa engine that is pretty damn quick.
ultimate elise would for me.. to put a stock Lecacy Turbo engine in it (the 2.2) with a few tweaks to make it about 280 HP
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Originally posted by Zate
its most definately not underpowered .. .the celica is underpowered.. the elise is not..
it should have the S2000 engine i think though... there is a kit car i've seen around that has those.. or a hyabusa engine that is pretty damn quick.
ultimate elise would for me.. to put a stock Lecacy Turbo engine in it (the 2.2) with a few tweaks to make it about 280 HP
its most definately not underpowered .. .the celica is underpowered.. the elise is not..
it should have the S2000 engine i think though... there is a kit car i've seen around that has those.. or a hyabusa engine that is pretty damn quick.
ultimate elise would for me.. to put a stock Lecacy Turbo engine in it (the 2.2) with a few tweaks to make it about 280 HP
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yes you do kyle.
whether its a handling car or a drag car.. i need that much HP.. i need in a 2000lb car at least 300 HP and a 3500 lb car at least 750.. why ?.. because it makes my thing thing hard to be able to roll on that throttle and then hang on for dear life. Its about conquering the beast.. once i conquer 750 in a street car..i know i'll want more.. but for now.. 750 in a 3500 lb car is the mountain i want to climb.
if you make it a 2000 lb car i want 250-300.
whether its a handling car or a drag car.. i need that much HP.. i need in a 2000lb car at least 300 HP and a 3500 lb car at least 750.. why ?.. because it makes my thing thing hard to be able to roll on that throttle and then hang on for dear life. Its about conquering the beast.. once i conquer 750 in a street car..i know i'll want more.. but for now.. 750 in a 3500 lb car is the mountain i want to climb.
if you make it a 2000 lb car i want 250-300.
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Originally posted by Zate
yes you do kyle.
whether its a handling car or a drag car.. i need that much HP.. i need in a 2000lb car at least 300 HP and a 3500 lb car at least 750.. why ?.. because it makes my thing thing hard to be able to roll on that throttle and then hang on for dear life. Its about conquering the beast.. once i conquer 750 in a street car..i know i'll want more.. but for now.. 750 in a 3500 lb car is the mountain i want to climb.
if you make it a 2000 lb car i want 250-300.
yes you do kyle.
whether its a handling car or a drag car.. i need that much HP.. i need in a 2000lb car at least 300 HP and a 3500 lb car at least 750.. why ?.. because it makes my thing thing hard to be able to roll on that throttle and then hang on for dear life. Its about conquering the beast.. once i conquer 750 in a street car..i know i'll want more.. but for now.. 750 in a 3500 lb car is the mountain i want to climb.
if you make it a 2000 lb car i want 250-300.
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Originally posted by Zate
yes you do kyle.
whether its a handling car or a drag car.. i need that much HP.. i need in a 2000lb car at least 300 HP and a 3500 lb car at least 750.. why ?.. because it makes my thing thing hard to be able to roll on that throttle and then hang on for dear life. Its about conquering the beast.. once i conquer 750 in a street car..i know i'll want more.. but for now.. 750 in a 3500 lb car is the mountain i want to climb.
if you make it a 2000 lb car i want 250-300.
yes you do kyle.
whether its a handling car or a drag car.. i need that much HP.. i need in a 2000lb car at least 300 HP and a 3500 lb car at least 750.. why ?.. because it makes my thing thing hard to be able to roll on that throttle and then hang on for dear life. Its about conquering the beast.. once i conquer 750 in a street car..i know i'll want more.. but for now.. 750 in a 3500 lb car is the mountain i want to climb.
if you make it a 2000 lb car i want 250-300.
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in the immortal words of the very wise Kid Rock, "3 foot tall with a 10 foot dick"
though for me, you'd have to change it to 10 inches, and you'd have to change inches to millimeters, and you'd have to change 10 to 5 and you'd have to change dick to poor excuse for one.
though for me, you'd have to change it to 10 inches, and you'd have to change inches to millimeters, and you'd have to change 10 to 5 and you'd have to change dick to poor excuse for one.
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I'd have to do a 4G63 swap, but I'd rock one. It would be a lot of fun with a nice
Evo III 16g setup putting out mid 300's to the wheels. And it wouldn't be an issue getting it to rev higher than the little toyota engine- wouldn't want to take away the high-rpm fun of a little sports car like that.
Evo III 16g setup putting out mid 300's to the wheels. And it wouldn't be an issue getting it to rev higher than the little toyota engine- wouldn't want to take away the high-rpm fun of a little sports car like that.
