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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 04:51 AM
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So I was driving home today in my tC And I see some headlights coming on real quick its a S2000. We pulled up to the light and he honked and started reving so I gave a honk back and got ready to launch. The light went green and I started to give it a lil burn I pulled him pretty hard (Im guessing I have more TQ) I rode 1st all the way out to 6 and he was beside me by then. In second gear he started to pull ahead his power seemed to come quick, I rode second out and once I was in third I got in front again. As soon as I got in front he started brakeing. I dont know if this is due to him maybe loseing? How do the 2 stack up? Did I really win or did he get scared or just stop.
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 04:55 AM
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Im almost positive the s2000 should own the tc. He definitely eased up on the gas.
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 04:55 AM
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You guys are both losers

no but really - he thinks he won and you think you won....and you will NEVER REALLY KNOW!
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 04:57 AM
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Yeah I know I hate when people just barley get in front and stop if thats what he did. I really think I won because of the TQ.
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 04:59 AM
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2.4L I4, 16 valve, 160@5700 hp TC

2.2L I4, 16 valve, 237@7800 hp S2000

it also weighs a bit less
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 05:02 AM
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Hmm ill do some research on times 0-60 and -100. I thin the TC is just as fast.
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 05:04 AM
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S2000
Acceleration
0-30 mph: 2.3 sec
0-60 mph: 6.4 sec
30-50 mph: 2.5 sec
50-70 mph: 3.32 sec
Quarter Mile time<: 14.4 sec
Quarter Mile speed: 97.2 mph
TC
Acceleration
0-30 mph: 2.9 sec.
0-60 mph: 7.8 sec.
Quarter-Mile Time: 15.7 sec.
Quarter-Mile Speed: 88.2 mph
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 05:05 AM
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when you say all the way out to 6 I hope you mean 6k rpms and not reverse
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 05:05 AM
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Hey for a 10-20,000 dollar difference that is alright
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 05:07 AM
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I call BS. There's no way a tC would stay neck and neck with an S2000. The power-weight ratio of the S2000 is a lot better than that of the tC, and the fact that the S2000 has better gearing.
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 05:08 AM
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my tC has beaten a couple of S2000's at the track. albet not by much, but i still won.

equal drivers the tC will be beaten, but hey, i've seen it go the other way around with my own personal experiences a couple of times.
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^ Car isn't exactly stock either...
Wait is Envy's?
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 05:10 AM
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Thats true were both in manuals so I think he might not know how to drive very good lol. Anyways I love my TC and ill be doing some mods later the S2000 is a awesome car as well.
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 06:13 AM
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v-tech just kicked in yo!
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u know that street racing is stupid right?
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 07:13 AM
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I actually enjoy street racing very much. I have a 3000GT as well Its raced quite alot and its getting ready to be sold.
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Im a Az police officer and i was just replied from board admin who i notified. We will get you.
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 08:15 AM
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Skeletor, Please come get me. But you might want to arrest yourself first see as a previous post you made.

---- Origionally posted by skeletor--Oh boy,do i have a BIG win to tell my fellow tc's (well kinda).ok,redlight,here comes a (looks to be) early 2000's,possibly 2000 stock audi a4 1.8 turbo right next to me.light turns green i pull off regular speed minding my own buisness,and this guy just takes off looking at me,so i sped up and a race ensues.he had me half car then a full car.he won,whatever.then he brakes so i can catch up,he looks at me,he goes i go,this is from a 50mph roll. it was my nose in front of his,then my back seat window then a full car length.f'n killed em..i was so happy.i had him till about 105.he realized he lost he slowed,as did i. i felt good.
oh by the way i have a STOCK AUTO.LOL

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Man... street racing is the king of stupid acts... you're gonna f up your car bad one of these days. Not to mention yourself or *someone else*. Just go to a freakin track.

There's no way you can outrun an S2000... he must not have known what he was doing.
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by envy_ld50
Skeletor, Please come get me. But you might want to arrest yourself first see as a previous post you made.

---- Origionally posted by skeletor--Oh boy,do i have a BIG win to tell my fellow tc's (well kinda).ok,redlight,here comes a (looks to be) early 2000's,possibly 2000 stock audi a4 1.8 turbo right next to me.light turns green i pull off regular speed minding my own buisness,and this guy just takes off looking at me,so i sped up and a race ensues.he had me half car then a full car.he won,whatever.then he brakes so i can catch up,he looks at me,he goes i go,this is from a 50mph roll. it was my nose in front of his,then my back seat window then a full car length.f'n killed em..i was so happy.i had him till about 105.he realized he lost he slowed,as did i. i felt good.
oh by the way i have a STOCK AUTO.LOL

-Idiot.



ROFL!!!!!!!!!! Did you get a little worried? LOL OWNED!

I was atleast expecting a "LOL"



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