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#1
12-21-2002, 07:00 PM
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Asuna Sunfire?
Has anyone everheard of these? Apparently it's like a Geo storm or Isuzu impulse with a lotus suspension and a 1.8 litre 4 cylinder. It has 140 horsepower and 120 ft/lbs. With the lotus suspension I'm not worried about handling but how fast do you think it would be O-60 and in the quarter? Any input about these cars would be appreciated.
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#2
12-21-2002, 07:28 PM
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I'm not sure exactly how close it is to the Geo, but it's exactly the same as the Impulse. My neighbour had one of these, and he riced it out.
This isn't the car to be thinking of for acceleration, it's not fast, and probably never will be.
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#3
12-22-2002, 12:27 AM
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yea...pretyy sure it's the same as the Impulse too.....a couple light mods could probably make it have decent performance? probably does 0-60 in about 8 or 9 stock
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#4
12-22-2002, 12:59 AM
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Incase you didnt know...
1993 Geo Storm GSi
0-60: 8.7 1/4: 16.7 1992 Isuzu Impulse RS 0-60: 7.7 1/4: 15.8
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#5
12-22-2002, 12:52 PM
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For a daily driver, they'd be good on gas, fun to drive, but probably never fast.
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12-22-2002, 02:00 PM
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Thanks for the input guys. I knew the stories were too good to be true.
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#7
12-22-2002, 02:05 PM
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Uhh... i guess you didnt read my post 92 Isuzu Impulse RS = 15.8 99 Honda Civic SI = 15.7 To me, that says 'has potential'. Seeing as its running as fast as a Civic SI 7 years before it.
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12-22-2002, 02:25 PM
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I never realized they were THAT fast!
 My god, you could almost beat a Civic!
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Connor - Porsche Nazi since 2001, VW defiler since 2004 This here's a Fabrication forum! My lugnut requires more torque than your LS1 makes.
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#9
12-22-2002, 02:27 PM
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You say that as if Civic's are fast, I have an old lady 94 LHS that is faster than a stock Civic SI, and I dont consider it fast. Only compared to the Civic.
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#10
12-22-2002, 02:38 PM
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I was being sarcastic
 Sad thing is, my beloved 924 is about a 15 second car, in it's highly tuned state.
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Connor - Porsche Nazi since 2001, VW defiler since 2004 This here's a Fabrication forum! My lugnut requires more torque than your LS1 makes.
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#11
12-22-2002, 02:43 PM
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Actually, these things do have potential.
Maybe not at the strip but at the track they can keep up with a lot of things you wouldn't expect. A 92 RS was a turbo 1.6 and also AWD, at a curb weight of less then 2800lbs. Stock 160HP and 150 ft-lbs. of torque. Sure thats not much for drag racing but with a little modification they make great track/street cars. Theres a guy around here who's got a sunfire done up to about 200HP. That combined with the fact that it's about 200 or more lbs. lighter than a WRX makes it a pretty nice little car. As for the suspension, well the name says it all 
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12-22-2002, 02:47 PM
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I knew you were being scarcastic...
The one thing I hate, is that even though my old lady car comes off the line faster than the civic, everyone and their grandma makes aftermarket parts for the civic, and it can be modded like its nothin. However if I want somethin done, I have to have it special made, and pay 3 times as much... They dont make any aftermarket for old-lady cars, oh well, Ill just keep driving it for what its made for, comfort, and class...
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#13
12-22-2002, 02:53 PM
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As I said, it would make a fun daily driver, with good handling.
If you want to go fast in a luxury car, get an M5, or a Ford Super Coupe. I personally like to break vehicles down into categories best suited to them. Porsche for the town car, high gearing, hard suspension, buckets of fun. Supercoupe for the highway, big, roomy, lots of power and comfy too. Aerostar for hauling stuff and people. I don't have the supercoupe yet, and the 924 is still over at my brothers house  I'm looking for a 944 parts car, so I can snag the later Audi tranny with the hydraulic clutch, and the 4 wheel discs.
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#14
12-22-2002, 03:53 PM
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As for the topic at hand, if it is power you want, swap the engine. The car can probably handle pretty well being the suspension is from Lotus, the power plant however; is not that great, then again I don't like the Civic Si power plant either. Do an engine swap and you'll be having fun. Anything is possible; it is all a matter of time and money. Just be sure to have a good amount of both.
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#15
12-22-2002, 06:25 PM
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Yeah Redneck I should have specified the stories. Some guy claimed he beat a mid nineties integra stock to stock in a drag. Polygon thats my problem being a teen I have infinite time but not nearly as much money.
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