GS-T v. RSX type-S

[Scoped_GST]

So driving down road towards my house, and not too many ppl on it. Line up with an RSX Type-S. I've never really raced one, or dragged one for that matter, but people always had me under the impression that it was quite a bit faster than my car. So basically we take off the line, and both get a good launch, he pulls ahead in first gear, but by third im about half a car length and gaining on him, and by the start of fourth I'm 1 length ahead of him. It couldnt have been auto, so it must have been a crappy driver eh? Either way his car looked faster than mine .
(btw, I have a 98 GS-T w/ the T-25 set at 15psi & intake)

[90redgt]

hmm i dunno much about imports but good race or kill. just curious but ever had ur car dynoed? 15psi is lots of boost.

[crunchymilk55]

woot! another reason for me to push 15 psi...

[Partizan]

I hopped infront of one right away but I've got a GSX, but my clutch was acting up so I let him get closer, we ended with me about 3 cars ahead at about 140kmh.

[HighRev87]

Actually, if you had a good launch, you should have taken him. A GS-T is AWD turbo correct? Then it should have easily hoped in front of a FWD car.

[alphalanos]

no GST is FWD. good race...i like the eclipse more anyway

[HighRev87]

Originally Posted by alphalanos

no GST is FWD.

Oh my bad, Yeah i think I remember only the GSX being AWD. If it was AWD, it would have given him a significant launch advantage.

[Scoped_GST]

ehhh, a full car length is a decent amount on an RSX type-S. Plus, I dont know what he had done to it. He pulled up to me when i was doin the speed limit, and then floored it past me with a confused look...asian guy. btw, I was thinking about getting an RSX Type-S rather than a DSM before, but went with the DSM, so in a way it backs up my decision.

[TatII]

your running 15 psi and you could hardly take out a RSX type S? anyways your car is a high 14 second car stock. a rsx type S is the same as you are with the same skill level. however your running more boost. so that should be no problem for you. and type S's only comes in 6 speed.

[=OrangeZ=]

with 15psi one your gts this shouldnt have even been much of a race .... heck 13psi brings you into the low 14's with them cars i know because my friend has one and with 15psi you would be close to a 14 flat so a 14.0 campaired to a 14.9 hmm big difference there thats alot more then one car

something doesnt really add up , ether that or your the one whos the crappy driver no offence

[Boosted1]

Stock, the GS-T runs closer to 15 flat. I have seen a mid 14 second pass for a Type-S. Definitely with 15psi, the GS-T would have the advantage but the Type-S could have been modded. What is the stock boost on a GS-T?

[90redgt]

Originally Posted by =OrangeZ=

with 15psi one your gts this shouldnt have even been much of a race .... heck 13psi brings you into the low 14's with them cars i know because my friend has one and with 15psi you would be close to a 14 flat so a 14.0 campaired to a 14.9 hmm big difference there thats alot more then one car

something doesnt really add up , ether that or your the one whos the crappy driver no offence

could be the driver (not a flame scopedgst), maybe he just needs more practice who knows. Just remember anything can happen on the street. sometimes a 14sec. car can beat a 12second car.

[clawhammer]

I think that the RSX is overrated. Everyone thinks it's such a good car, but in reality, it's not that good at acceleration, I don't know about handling though.

[turbo2nr]

nice race , i also taked out a rsx with the probe on 12.5psi, i had him off the line and we were even throught first, by 3rd i was a car and a 1/2 away, nice kill tho, get a 3' turbo back and you'll feel more power..
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[97Tsi]

I've always heard that those Type-S' pull pretty hard in 3rd gear. I've never raced an RSX myself, but from what I hear that race doesn't sound too far fetched.

btw, 15psi is awfully high to be running for daily driving. I would turn it down a little for the sake of your motor.