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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 05:30 PM
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i've been in a viper and i dont think ive ever experienced acceleration like that in my life, it is absolutlely amazing and i dont care how much these numbers can appear confusing, but like everyone else said the viper would ____ on the tC...

i'm getting one as my next car even if it takes 7-10 years!
Don't waste $30,000, buy a Corvette instead...
Old Apr 25, 2005 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by CyRaX2007
i've been in a viper and i dont think ive ever experienced acceleration like that in my life, it is absolutlely amazing and i dont care how much these numbers can appear confusing, but like everyone else said the viper would ____ on the tC...

i'm getting one as my next car even if it takes 7-10 years!
Don't waste $30,000, buy a Corvette instead...
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 06:22 PM
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back when i first got my tC coming up to school with it...there was this red C5 drop top speeding with me...we rolled to a light...he was behind me...the guy stopped in the right turn lane said to "see what u got" cuz the old corvette driver obviously was in the racing mood...light turns green i take off and this corvette is wheelspinning past me on the shoulder like a bat out of hell...i was half way through second by the time he passed me and i doubt he left first gear as he passed me...theres no comparison between the two types of car...but it is kinda funny trying to draw some stats that make it look like our cars can "take" a 5.7 litre...
Old Apr 25, 2005 | 06:30 PM
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Seriously man - there's no replacement for displacement!
Old Apr 25, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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anyone else race a corvette yet?
Old Apr 25, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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That's really sad the the old guy in the Corvette had to smoke a 4-banger just to make himself feel good.

(He probably just got beat by an Evo and had something to prove)
Old Apr 25, 2005 | 07:02 PM
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i raced a gto from 40 and kept up right at his door he is afriend of mine and he said he had it to thre floor i thought maybe since he beats on it all the time it was broken but i guess not.
Old Apr 25, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by TcGUY211
i raced a gto from 40 and kept up right at his door he is afriend of mine and he said he had it to thre floor i thought maybe since he beats on it all the time it was broken but i guess not.
WOW! Dude use some commas and periods. I can't understand a thing you just said.
Old Apr 25, 2005 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by mpbrown
back when i first got my tC coming up to school with it...there was this red C5 drop top speeding with me...we rolled to a light...he was behind me...the guy stopped in the right turn lane said to "see what u got" cuz the old corvette driver obviously was in the racing mood...light turns green i take off and this corvette is wheelspinning past me on the shoulder like a bat out of hell...i was half way through second by the time he passed me and i doubt he left first gear as he passed me...theres no comparison between the two types of car...but it is kinda funny trying to draw some stats that make it look like our cars can "take" a 5.7 litre...
That is hilarious!! You actually tried to race a Corvette I would only suggest trying to race on while already going at least 50mph but even then you will probably lose
Old Apr 25, 2005 | 08:25 PM
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I think it isn't as much of a race but an exhibition ;)
Old Apr 25, 2005 | 08:36 PM
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So can we expect to see, "tC vs Corvette" and "tC vs Viper" threads here soon?
Old Apr 25, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by mpbrown
anyone else race a corvette yet?
No, but, I've driven my one of my co-workers/buddie's new C6 and there's no way I'm going up against it. It's a fun ride for sure.
Old Apr 25, 2005 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by mpbrown
but it is kinda funny trying to draw some stats that make it look like our cars can "take" a 5.7 litre...
the mentality of a ricer
Old Apr 25, 2005 | 10:13 PM
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did someone say rice?

Old Apr 27, 2005 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by metalranger33
Originally Posted by mpbrown
but it is kinda funny trying to draw some stats that make it look like our cars can "take" a 5.7 litre...
the mentality of a ricer
Seriously dude! Those things are monsters! B4 my Xa, I had a fully modded Civic Hatch with a H22a(Prelude engine).... One night i was cruising home on the I5 going north from Irvine to LA, when this 3rd gen accord wants to play... so we go... no doubt, left him behind like nothing.. till we passed this C5... that damn thing starts to pick up speed and cruise next to me at lik 85mph... I down shift ... took off and that damn thing caught up like almost instantly.. passes me... like itz not even trying!

I turned around and see this guy eating some kinda hot dog while he smokes my H22 Civic!! i mean seriously.. WTF?!?
Old Apr 27, 2005 | 01:16 PM
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put simply... a tC doesn't compare to a $30,000+ machine. just stop.
Old Apr 27, 2005 | 01:32 PM
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^^^ Agreed. What's next?

My tC is faster than a Maserati
My tC is faster than an Enzo Ferrari
My tC is faster than an Evo9 MR

I'm sure you could find where 1 single stat beats any one of these cars. My tC has more rear leg room and owns all of the above
Old Apr 27, 2005 | 02:40 PM
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no it's going to be TC VS Stealth fighter
Old Apr 27, 2005 | 07:22 PM
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my tC is much faster than my previous toyota camry wagon. get some!
Old Apr 29, 2005 | 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ucyib2papi
my tC is much faster than my previous toyota camry wagon. get some!
I would hope so!! So how do you guys like the gearing of your TC do you think it is to short or is it comparable to other cars youve driven????



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