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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 01:45 AM
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Default You nearly lost but won in the end stories with your tC.

Raced an integra gsr. I lost the first run, launched poorly, too much wheelspin.

Next light, launched better. I tore him up but when his VTAK kicks in he gets closer. But when I shift up I widen the distance only for him to get closer again when the second lobe kicks in. Third time around... same result, I won but only by about 1.5 cars.

C'mon Toyota, how about giving the tCs "lift"
Old Sep 29, 2007 | 09:13 AM
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you had supercharged in yours?
Old Sep 29, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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that story is funny because my friends and i were doing 40 rolls on the freeway and one was a GSR and the other was a rsx type s and me (tC s/C).

Long story short the GSR had no chance but i kept losing to the rsx after his vtec kicks in.....did about 10 runs. when it we get into 4th gear thats when its over for me.

so...........i would like to know actually how the car would do against the rsx from launch, im pretty sure i would be able to take it out
Old Sep 29, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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Regular RSX will get walked on by a tC.

The 2nd lobe enables the Type S to walk on the tC.
Old Sep 29, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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yes sir but im supercharged

so the type s and a S/C tC is a good battle
Old Sep 29, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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i now wanna put a s/c in my baby after reading this post >_<
Old Sep 29, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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do it, you will have fun
Old Sep 30, 2007 | 12:35 AM
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supercharger + 6th gear = perfect tC :-)
Old Sep 30, 2007 | 12:39 AM
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street racin dem gsr's 4 madd tite per4mance y0!


Save it for the track noobs.
Old Sep 30, 2007 | 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by nauticac
Save it for the track noobs.
What he said.
Old Sep 30, 2007 | 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by cwayne
supercharger + 6th gear = perfect tC :-)
you made me feel dumb for asking this...but s/c gives a 6th gear??
Old Sep 30, 2007 | 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by nauticac
street racin dem gsr's 4 madd tite per4mance y0!


Save it for the track noobs.
i know u aint talking to me
Old Sep 30, 2007 | 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Bomber_JY
Originally Posted by cwayne
supercharger + 6th gear = perfect tC :-)
you made me feel dumb for asking this...but s/c gives a 6th gear??
you shouldn't get a supercharger if you dont know the answer to that.

but to answer your question NO
Old Sep 30, 2007 | 03:01 AM
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ol' skool nova w/ 305 & four barrell had me 0-60 but i kicked tail in top speed.
Old Sep 30, 2007 | 04:39 AM
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i drove my friend's celica gts and fell in love with 6-speeds...altho i dont really know why...the only thing thats missing from tc is the 6th gear...so i was desperate if s/c gives a 6th gear...i'll just swipe my credit card for it and screw the repayments~~~
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