Acura vs Trans Am

[1FASTws6]

Ok some dickhead in my school thinks his $40k acura can beay my trans am down the line? He also thinks he can turn better than me on a course to. PLZ list ur reply so i can print and show this to him tommorow.

[silver87ta]

that depends. Does he have a great big spoiler, and asian decals? Those make some serious RWHP.

[driftinggrifter2]

Originally Posted by silver87ta

that depends. Does he have a great big spoiler, and asian decals? Those make some serious RWHP.

Don't forget about the funky colored paint job

[BNaylor]

Originally Posted by silver87ta

that depends. Does he have a great big spoiler, and asian decals? Those make some serious RWHP.

lol. Nothing like riceburner rant.

[1FASTws6]

LOL no for real though guys. Its an 05 acura RL.

[BNaylor]

Originally Posted by 1FASTws6

LOL no for real though guys. Its an 05 acura RL.

I wouldn't worry about it. It is just a high priced luxury family sedan. I raced an '05 Acura RL thats why I showed interest in this thread. My GTP is not stock but it was no contest. It wasn't worth the effort or time. The driver was so embarrassed that he would not look at me when I let him catch up and chickened out on the second stoplight. Checkout Drag Times:

http://www.dragtimes.com/Acura-RL-Timeslip-5084.html

2005 Accura RL

3.5 liter DOHC VTEC V6

300 hp/260 ft-lbs torque

0 - 60 in 6.7 secs

1/4 in 15.00 secs

Top speed 134 mph

[1FASTws6]

how about turning and steering. he thinks hell get me around corners.

[BNaylor]

Originally Posted by 1FASTws6

how about turning and steering. he thinks hell get me around corners.

Supposedly there is an optional Super-Handling All-Wheel-Drive (SH-AWD) on the Acura RL which apportions added thrust to the rear wheels as road conditions dictate, but it also sends extra power to the outside rear wheel during fast cornering to counter the understeer in nose-heavy all-wheel-drive vehicles and so forth. Pulls .87 gs on a skidpad.

[Mr. Luos]

Originally Posted by 1FASTws6

how about turning and steering. he thinks hell get me around corners.

And you would ruin him in the straights.

You probably corner about as well as the Acura.

[doodad]

u dont need to print and show him these man..

just race with him and tell him, next time think twice when u see an f-body on the street.

[97cavalier]

Originally Posted by doodad

u dont need to print and show him these man..

just race with him and tell him, next time think twice when u see an f-body on the street.

If he thinks he is going to win so bad, tell him to race for pinks!!

[MrPbody]

Don't waste your time... Just tell him: "Racing imports is like the Special Olympics... Even if you win, you're STILL retarded..."

Who cares WHAT an Acura can do? I know I'd rather be seen in a Pontiac than ANY Jap car... Okay, well, I MIGHT like NSX... But a 4-door??!! NOT.....

Jim

[darthnefas]

Well, I hope we don't get too bitter about imports, because as everyone knows, they do make good ones.

I always fall back to "seeing is believing".

Besides, a vehicle is the man and his machine. If you can't drive for junk then driving a Nextel Cup car may not help you and talking smack about someone's car isn't worth the hot air you're blowing unless you can back it up for real.

So stop talking and start representing and let us know how it turns out.

[BNaylor]

Tell him to put his money where his mouth is.

[giddyup50]

Originally Posted by bnaylor3400

I wouldn't worry about it. It is just a high priced luxury family sedan. I raced an '05 Acura RL thats why I showed interest in this thread. My GTP is not stock but it was no contest. It wasn't worth the effort or time. The driver was so embarrassed that he would not look at me when I let him catch up and chickened out on the second stoplight. Checkout Drag Times:

http://www.dragtimes.com/Acura-RL-Timeslip-5084.html

2005 Accura RL

3.5 liter DOHC VTEC V6

300 hp/260 ft-lbs torque

0 - 60 in 6.7 secs

1/4 in 15.00 secs

Top speed 134 mph

WAIT A MINUTE!!! That overpriced Honda has 300hp/260tq??!!! And it ONLY does 15.00 in the 1/4??!!! How much does that thing weigh? What is the gearing like in the trans.? It's probably geared for MPG and smooth shifting for Granny.

I raced a guy in a 90(?)Mustang GT the other day in my 97 Taurus 24V DOHC Duretec (200hp/200tq) and beat him by a fender. It was auto and did have alot of miles on it (150,000). But still I beat him. Mine has 93,000 miles and it's newer, and FWD and I don't think the punk kid knew how to drive, but still a win, so I'll take it. The drag times thing says I should run 16.1. I don't know if that's the base engine or the DOHC. I'm guessing the base if I was able to beat a 5.0. They're around 14.8-15.1 stock.