Either my Civic's really fast or...

Ricochet · #1 08-04-2003, 08:12 AM

3000GT's are really slow. Obviously not a VR4, but I took an ES (or SE? SL?... I forget) from a ~35mph roll up to about 70mph and he dropped right out as soon as he saw he was losing. Sorry, no pics this time

00accord44 · #2 08-04-2003, 09:37 AM

How much hp did the non VR4s have? Like 170ish???

Ricochet · #3 08-04-2003, 09:43 AM

I have no idea, I think maybe 200hp. They're big, heavy V6's though so I had a huge advantage there since we both had about the same hp.

Ricochet · #4 08-04-2003, 10:18 AM

I did some research and found this site http://www.autoworld.com/news/Mitsubishi/3000gt.htm

Base model: 3.0 sohc V6 161hp/185tq
SL model: 3.0 dohc V6 218hp/205tq
VR4 model: 3.0 dohc twin turbo AWD V6 320hp/315tq

I know I saw the letter "S" on the back so it must have been the 218hp SL. After reading this article, I really want to buy a VR4 now

KamiKaze Accord · #5 08-04-2003, 10:21 AM

According to edmunds.com, on the 1999 model, the VR4's had 320 hp, with 315 ft-lbs. of torque, and a 0-60 time of 5.5 seconds. The SL, which is one step down, had 218 hp with 205 ft-lbs. of torque, and a 0-60 time of 8.5 seconds. Lastly the base model, had 161 hp with 185 ft-lbs of torque (no 0-60 time posted, but im sure it was slow as balls if the 218 hp one was running 0-60 at 8.5

) Hope this helps.

Ricochet · #6 08-04-2003, 10:26 AM

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Originally posted by KamiKaze Accord
The SL, which is one step down, had 218 hp with 205 ft-lbs. of torque, and a 0-60 time of 8.5 seconds.

Dude my DX engine got to 60 in just a bit slower than that. I timed it once and got around 9 seconds... That's hilarious

00accord44 · #7 08-04-2003, 10:34 AM

Slow as balls is right Kamikaze. Once I beat a 3KGT in a street race (obviously base model), but didnt bother to post it because I figured he must not have been really racing. I stomped him pretty bad. Plus, me posting that I beat a 3K in an Accord would be a magnet for all kinds of flames.

KamiKaze Accord · #8 08-04-2003, 10:45 AM

haha i couldnt believe how slow the non VR4 models are, thats ridiculously slow. My car is 0-60 in 6.7, almost a full two seconds faster. Itd be about the equivalent of me racing an M3, which def would not be pretty (the M3 with a 0-0 time of 5 seconds).

00accord44 · #9 08-04-2003, 10:56 AM

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Originally posted by KamiKaze Accord
(the M3 with a 0-0 time of 5 seconds).

My car does 0-0 in 0 secs on a full tank! And I dont even have to be in it!!!

j/k!

Ricochet · #10 08-04-2003, 10:57 AM

Man I'm going to race every 3000GT on the road now, just to see the look on their face when a Civic destroys their overpriced piece of shit.

00accord44 · #11 08-04-2003, 10:59 AM

I can at least hang with the SL models. I have already raped the base models. I had no idea what a lack of testicular fortitude they had.

KamiKaze Accord · #12 08-04-2003, 11:05 AM

There like expensive celicas. All show, no go. And accord, im sorry for making my first major typo ever.

00accord44 · #13 08-04-2003, 11:07 AM

It was a good one!

vtec28412 · #14 08-04-2003, 11:31 AM

Yeah 3000gt's are pretty slow, my friend killed one in his stock prelude non-vtec.

94tegRS · #15 08-04-2003, 11:41 AM

yeah, my 1995 ford mustang V6 auto, with all 140HP in like 1.5 tons can pull away from an SL, at least i think it is the SL

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