Launching the car

varisystarter · #1 03-24-2005, 02:23 AM

at what power level does the difference between a gsx launch and a gst launch start to show, or is it there from stock?

guitarXgeek · #2 03-24-2005, 02:32 PM

That's hard to say. As the GST makes more power, it will spin the tires that much more. The GSX though, will continue to have good traction. For example, a 300whp GST may do the 1/4 in ~13.2 @ 110 whereas a GSX with the same mods making the same power will probably run the 1/4 in ~12.4 @ 108.

I may even go so far as to say that a 280whp GSX could take a 320whp GST in the 1/4 easily (assuming both are on street tires and driving is equal).

metalhedskater · #3 03-24-2005, 08:27 PM

and thats why i want a gsx

Killa_DSM · #4 03-25-2005, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by metalhedskater

and thats why i want a gsx

Yeah that why everyone wants a gsx, but for now my GST will be fine. If you dont go out a drag race that much a GST is ok. And its fun to launch a GST!

2of9 · #5 03-26-2005, 12:40 PM

Arent GST's pretty fast on the highway. I remember my friend telling me they lost to like 3 of them in one nite. Those GSTs are pretty fast. My friend a Subby WRX RS model. But from what i heard those GSTs are pretty fast on the highway, now i just gotta see them in real action!

bighauns · #6 03-26-2005, 12:52 PM

Yeah the GST's are pretty quick. They will take the WRX pretty easily, there are a few stories like that on here. the STi is another question though :-)

I am happy with my FWD, I kind of like the challange.

clipsekid99 · #7 03-26-2005, 01:41 PM

For the GST, you can always just get the Quaife LSD and you won't have any spinning problems. Along with getting the LSD, it would be a good idea to get the polyurethane motor mounts, and a front strut bar.

4G63t Power · #8 03-26-2005, 10:38 PM

I have all wheel and want a front wheel. Ive only been in one race that was from a light (ate him up) EVERY other one has been a roll and fwd pulls so much harder from the roll. Im in the process of selling mine and getting a fwd.

guitarXgeek · #9 03-27-2005, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 4G63t Power

I have all wheel and want a front wheel. Ive only been in one race that was from a light (ate him up) EVERY other one has been a roll and fwd pulls so much harder from the roll. Im in the process of selling mine and getting a fwd.

What kind of roll are talking about? 20 mph roll? 60 mph roll? I know plenty of FWD turbo dsms putting down ~330whp that spin tires up to about 40 mph. If you only race from a high mph roll and aren't putting down much power over stock, then of course a FWD will probably eat your AWD up. Think about it, there's a reason FWD is so commonly referred to as Wrong Wheel Drive

kjewer1 · #10 03-27-2005, 03:25 AM

I race from a roll all the time. I've yet to lose to a FWD. AWDs still have lower gearing to make up for the added weight, DBS.

joemathews · #11 03-28-2005, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 95GSXracer

I race from a roll all the time. I've yet to lose to a FWD.

Moral of this story is, get AWD and around 500 whp, and you won't have problems losing races to FWD cars

guitarXgeek · #12 03-28-2005, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by joemathews

Moral of this story is, get AWD and around 500 whp, and you won't have problems losing races to FWD cars

You make a good point!

oztofrdm · #13 03-28-2005, 01:54 PM

i think you will be much happier with a awd i just bought one and you cant even tell how hard you are really pulling (from a pull or dig) because the car is staying stable at all times. I was in my friends gst and he launched it and i thought he fucked something up the way it wheel hopped it sounded like the trannie hit the ground

oztofrdm · #14 03-28-2005, 01:59 PM

Also, this morning it was raining very bad, you couldnt even see a foot infront of the car because of the fog and rain. Once the fog cleared it was still raining very bad, but i was driving 70mph crusing with radio up loud without a care in the world. Everyone else was driving 35mph as i was passing them

metalhedskater · #15 03-28-2005, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bighauns

Yeah the GST's are pretty quick. They will take the WRX pretty easily, there are a few stories like that on here. the STi is another question though :-)

I am happy with my FWD, I kind of like the challange.

yea i raced an Sti about a week ago. He was probably pushing more than stock hp (305 bhp I believe) it was probably 350 hp maybe more. Anyway, he revved his engine at me and shit so i was like fuck you im not racing you so he pulls away from me and i catch up to him and then i hit dwonshift on his ass and pull away from him as he is pulling as well. When we come to the next stop he waits for me. I start revving at like 3000 rpm, and we both hit off at the same time, I may have been first, but as soon as i hit 2nd gear (maybe i need a short shifter) the fucking guy pulled on me by like two cars and then i was like fuck it I give up. Cool race though, I knew i was gonna lose but i thought id might try him. Anyway, he didnt launch the fucking car at all, which is why i was able to hang with him, but if he launched the car at like 3500 rpm I wouldnt have been able to see his side doors. Those cars are fucking fast, which is why i wanna get a gsx so fucking bad, but i still dont know because ive put a lot of time into my car, but well see.

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