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11-05-2003, 11:34 AM
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That's a typo. They meant 3462. Miata's weigh like 2400lbs. Not AWD 4dr sedans. Trust me.
and 180hp in a 3400lb car is not fast, although i'm sure you can beat a ton of cars 60ft since you have twice as many wheels spinning as them.
however, that carbonfiber from the factory shit's hott.
please don't beat it up, it's a beautiful car and doesn't need someone beating the shit out of it.
and 180hp in a 3400lb car is not fast, although i'm sure you can beat a ton of cars 60ft since you have twice as many wheels spinning as them.
however, that carbonfiber from the factory shit's hott.
please don't beat it up, it's a beautiful car and doesn't need someone beating the shit out of it.
11-05-2003, 02:50 PM
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The typo makes sense after seeing this mailing list message that Audi brochures say it weighs 3300 lbs.
If you get to drive an Audi like mine, there is power everywhere, it can hold it's own past 60 feet. For all practical sprints from the red light, the Audi can roll hard. However, it falls in the pack in a racing course with cones. It's not a magic car, it can't beat everything, but it's definitely something special.
The carbon fiber trim is nice, however it wouldn't look good in my car, as I have Ecru leather, the wood trim strikes a good balance.
As far as beating it up, meaning my car, I don't at all. This guy I know makes fun that I shift at 4k RPM's (redline is at 6.4k), I do that to be good on gas mileage and the engine. I'm not trying to advance the aging at all, in fact I'd like to get it repainted with factory paint.
If you get to drive an Audi like mine, there is power everywhere, it can hold it's own past 60 feet. For all practical sprints from the red light, the Audi can roll hard. However, it falls in the pack in a racing course with cones. It's not a magic car, it can't beat everything, but it's definitely something special.
The carbon fiber trim is nice, however it wouldn't look good in my car, as I have Ecru leather, the wood trim strikes a good balance.
As far as beating it up, meaning my car, I don't at all. This guy I know makes fun that I shift at 4k RPM's (redline is at 6.4k), I do that to be good on gas mileage and the engine. I'm not trying to advance the aging at all, in fact I'd like to get it repainted with factory paint.
11-06-2003, 10:55 AM
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Originally posted by LighthouseJ
[B]This guy I know makes fun that I shift at 4k RPM's (redline is at 6.4k), I do that to be good on gas mileage and the engine. I'm not trying to advance the aging at all,[B]
[B]This guy I know makes fun that I shift at 4k RPM's (redline is at 6.4k), I do that to be good on gas mileage and the engine. I'm not trying to advance the aging at all,[B]
11-06-2003, 12:13 PM
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Originally posted by †Specter†
for some reason, shifting at 4k doesnt compute with getting good gas economy. i could be wrong though. i shift at 3k and i get 5 days on a 1/2 a tank. (a half tank is only $6-$8) 38mpg baby!!
for some reason, shifting at 4k doesnt compute with getting good gas economy. i could be wrong though. i shift at 3k and i get 5 days on a 1/2 a tank. (a half tank is only $6-$8) 38mpg baby!!
11-06-2003, 04:30 PM
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Originally posted by LighthouseJ
When I go around an off/onramp turn passing them on the outside and know the AWD is gripping all around, you know it's for real.
There's this turn by school that you have to downshift to low second gear or maybe first, and it slowly straightens. Unless you have AWD, you will be passed by a car with AWD going around that turn.
When I go around an off/onramp turn passing them on the outside and know the AWD is gripping all around, you know it's for real.
There's this turn by school that you have to downshift to low second gear or maybe first, and it slowly straightens. Unless you have AWD, you will be passed by a car with AWD going around that turn.
11-06-2003, 06:48 PM
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I understand that AWD can't help with the lateral forces (perpendicular to the direction of travel) because tires are only made to go forward. With AWD you get balanced (more importantly, predictable) driving characteristics, you don't get oversteer or understeer on two-wheel drive cars; power is more evenly distributed to all wheels. You can point the hood and hit the gas and it gets you there. What this gets the average rally driver is more grip than the two-wheel drive boys. In some race leagues, AWD has been outlawed because it's ruled as being unfair.
11-06-2003, 07:17 PM
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Originally posted by LighthouseJ
... With AWD you get balanced (more importantly, predictable) driving characteristics, you don't get oversteer or understeer on two-wheel drive cars....
... With AWD you get balanced (more importantly, predictable) driving characteristics, you don't get oversteer or understeer on two-wheel drive cars....