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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 04:12 AM
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the tc is the fast tuner car out....the titan tc runs a 6 in the quarter mile
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 04:22 AM
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Originally Posted by scionxbox360
the tc is the fast tuner car out....the titan tc runs a 6 in the quarter mile
I guess with unlimited funds and a shell of a car that resembles a tC.... Um... also, let me know when a tC comes in RWD too...

Close... but no cigar
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Originally Posted by scionxbox360
the tc is the fast tuner car out....the titan tc runs a 6 in the quarter mile
That car is not a tC. It has a body that in some fashion resembles a tC. The engine and drivetrain are not tC, the chasis is not tC, nothing about it is a tC.

What most people fail to realize is that practically no "tuner" car is "Fast". Quick for what they are maybe, but not race cars. For one thing, a FWD is not a sports car and never will be. It is an economy setup designed to get the most out of a relatively low power, low torque application originally. They dont handle like a RWD, they dont launch like a RWD and they dont drive in any other way like a RWD. So people shouldnt get too out of shape comparing them.

The tC has decent power for what it is (mid 15's easy stock with a decent driver, for its price and options is decent for its class), and can be made to handle well enough to have fun in pretty cheap. Other cars like it have thier own advantages. Some have boost, some have an LSD, etc. But they are all, in the end, sporty coupes. And anyone that has driven for more than 5 - 10 years appreciates the performance given by the newer 4 bangers. For a DD that can supply some fun, they have come a long way. But leave the hot and heavy sports car talk to the real sports cars.
Old Dec 2, 2006 | 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by engifineer
Originally Posted by scionxbox360
the tc is the fast tuner car out....the titan tc runs a 6 in the quarter mile
That car is not a tC. It has a body that in some fashion resembles a tC. The engine and drivetrain are not tC, the chasis is not tC, nothing about it is a tC.

What most people fail to realize is that practically no "tuner" car is "Fast". Quick for what they are maybe, but not race cars. For one thing, a FWD is not a sports car and never will be. It is an economy setup designed to get the most out of a relatively low power, low torque application originally. They dont handle like a RWD, they dont launch like a RWD and they dont drive in any other way like a RWD. So people shouldnt get too out of shape comparing them.

The tC has decent power for what it is (mid 15's easy stock with a decent driver, for its price and options is decent for its class), and can be made to handle well enough to have fun in pretty cheap. Other cars like it have thier own advantages. Some have boost, some have an LSD, etc. But they are all, in the end, sporty coupes. And anyone that has driven for more than 5 - 10 years appreciates the performance given by the newer 4 bangers. For a DD that can supply some fun, they have come a long way. But leave the hot and heavy sports car talk to the real sports cars.
^ Exactly. . .

Imagine slapping a wig on a man and calling it a woman. Just because it has hair like a girl doesn't make it a girl. Check the critical components, and if they don't match then you're getting the shaft. But then some people prefer that to which I have no comment. Your business is your business.
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^^ That was great from many perspectives

But hey, some also believe a NASCAR "impala" is an impala.... and that is even more correct than calling the Titan car a tC.
Old Dec 2, 2006 | 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by engifineer
^^ That was great from many perspectives

But hey, some also believe a NASCAR "impala" is an impala.... and that is even more correct than calling the Titan car a tC.
wait.. my car isn't RWD?



I want my money back
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^^ i will make and sell you a RWD emblem if it will make you feel better :D
Old Dec 2, 2006 | 03:15 AM
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Originally Posted by engifineer
But hey, some also believe a NASCAR "impala" is an impala.... and that is even more correct than calling the Titan car a tC.
Wait, so you mean those sticker headlights aren't real?
Old Dec 2, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by tC_2NeR
Originally Posted by CuRiOuSfIsH
And yes, I can chirp 3rd...... but I attribute that to crap tires, not big torque.
^what he said....


oh and i dont want to start a war here, but u shouldnt be lookin to chirp the tires in any gear at all man..it means ur timing is screwed .
how about gas, clutch and rpm position mixed with a little speed and road surface. trust me you'll know when your timings bad
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what does it mean to "chirp" 3rd?
Old Dec 3, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ZTC
what does it mean to "chirp" 3rd?
When you're applying too much power while reengaging the clutch, resulting in a large speed disparity between engine RPM and wheel RPM - with the engine turning too quickly.

The resulting immediate increase in speed of the wheels causes them to lose traction and "chirp," aka, spin.
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