They hit mid 16s!!!!!!!!!!

Ill finish the article later i have a meeting to go to.

I find that hard to beleive, I have a Echo Hatch (they won't give us Scions yet! in Canada) it weights 2000lbs with the same engine and slightly higher numeric diff ratio's and the best i can do is 16.5 on a G-tech, but that's at 2000ft elevation.

I find that hard to beleive, I have a Echo Hatch (they won't give us Scions yet! in Canada) it weights 2000lbs with the same engine and slightly higher numeric diff ratio's and the best i can do is 16.5 on a G-tech, but that's at 2000ft elevation.

the xB's are geared differently and i think that is the difference....

I find that hard to beleive, I have a Echo Hatch (they won't give us Scions yet! in Canada) it weights 2000lbs with the same engine and slightly higher numeric diff ratio's and the best i can do is 16.5 on a G-tech, but that's at 2000ft elevation.

Well you have to remember one thing, Motor Trend Drivers use better equipment and squeeze #'s out of cars every day, thats their job. Its hard to match magazine numbers, but on the other hand, the xB is no slouch in 5speed. Just today i killed an old BMW 325i.

the ONLY thing we have in common with an echo is the motor....THATS IT...i wish peeple would quit comparing the two :shock:

the ONLY thing we have in common with an echo is the motor....THATS IT...i wish peeple would quit comparing the two :shock:


and the suspension.........

and the a/c vents...

what about the interior? does that count too...j/k...yea, i hate when peeps compare our boxs with the echo...

and the a/c vents...


HAHAHHA!!!!!!! :lol:

I find that hard to beleive, I have a Echo Hatch (they won't give us Scions yet! in Canada) it weights 2000lbs with the same engine and slightly higher numeric diff ratio's and the best i can do is 16.5 on a G-tech, but that's at 2000ft elevation.

Well you have to remember one thing, Motor Trend Drivers use better equipment and squeeze #'s out of cars every day, thats their job. Its hard to match magazine numbers, but on the other hand, the xB is no slouch in 5speed. Just today i killed an old BMW 325i.

No they use 2 drivers to do all the 1/4 mile testing to get consistent results. There is a primary driver and backup.

I find that hard to beleive, I have a Echo Hatch (they won't give us Scions yet! in Canada) it weights 2000lbs with the same engine and slightly higher numeric diff ratio's and the best i can do is 16.5 on a G-tech, but that's at 2000ft elevation.

Well you have to remember one thing, Motor Trend Drivers use better equipment and squeeze #'s out of cars every day, thats their job. Its hard to match magazine numbers, but on the other hand, the xB is no slouch in 5speed. Just today i killed an old BMW 325i.

No they use 2 drivers to do all the 1/4 mile testing to get consistent results. There is a primary driver and backup.

hey SoCalbBox

i dig the psychedelic picture of your xB on your website!! 8)

what did you use to convert it to that? or is that a creation of yours?

hey SoCalbBox

i dig the psychedelic picture of your xB on your website!! 8)

what did you use to convert it to that? or is that a creation of yours?

Mosaic filter in Photoshop should do it.

Motor Trend Drivers .....squeeze #'s out of cars every day, thats their job. Its hard to match magazine numbers...

Yes it is all driver. If your saying it's hard to match it, then you have to practice driving more. That kind of talk makes it seems like your down talking yourself as well as everyone on the board. I myself thought magazine number were harder than ____ to hit. Then I matched them, and in some instances beat them. Go figure.

I ran my car @ Irwindale Raceway last weekend, it is an 1/8 mile I was turning 10.50's with .977 reactions @ 65mph, that calculates to about a 16.5........on a quarter mile.....I need to scan my timeslips so I can share them with you guyzz....

I ran my car @ Irwindale Raceway last weekend, it is an 1/8 mile I was turning 10.50's with .977 reactions @ 65mph, that calculates to about a 16.5........on a quarter mile.....I need to scan my timeslips so I can share them with you guyzz....

do u have a auto?

You also have to remember that other half of the track can add some room for error..

I ran my car @ Irwindale Raceway last weekend, it is an 1/8 mile I was turning 10.50's with .977 reactions @ 65mph, that calculates to about a 16.5........on a quarter mile.....I need to scan my timeslips so I can share them with you guyzz....

do u have a auto?

I have manual...

Motor Trend Drivers .....squeeze #'s out of cars every day, thats their job. Its hard to match magazine numbers...

Yes it is all driver. If your saying it's hard to match it, then you have to practice driving more. That kind of talk makes it seems like your down talking yourself as well as everyone on the board. I myself thought magazine number were harder than ____ to hit. Then I matched them, and in some instances beat them. Go figure.

Depends on the car. If you are trying to match 1/4 and 0-60 times for a Mustang for instance then, its definately possible. The road they use is equal to a decently worn street. It is supposed to simulate "real world" driving, not track times.