A4Q vs RX7TT? Unh Unh.

["Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.gmi.edu>]

On Mon, 28 Oct 1996, Jon K. Hancock wrote:

> i had the occasion to run with a '94 mazda rx-7 (255 bhp) in I35 and the
> A4Q did us proud; i think the low drag > coefficient at speed makes up
> somewhat for the lack of huge horsepower numbers.  TIA, jon
John,

	I don't want to start a flame war here, but I think that either
the RX7 driver was grossly incompetent, or he wasn't trying.  There simply
is no contest in anything but compromised-traction conditions.  I think
that us quattro nuts rightfully hype up the quattro, but compared to a
real sportscar like the RX7 twin turbo, there are precious few quattros
(even modded) that will keep up.  My T-bird will do the 30 - 70 test in
5th gear faster than my Q in 3rd gear!  My Q is fast for a quattro, but it
just cant compare to the raw power of a big displacement pony car.  I dare
say that my Thunderbird could prolly keep up with even the almighty
PDQSHIP (I'm serious here, the PDQSHIP _IS_ very mighty.) The Talon guys
do well to run low 12s and even high 11s in the 1/4 mile, but even they
admit that they are slow compared to alot of the pony cars that have the
really serious mods. 

	Just a reality check.  Take it or leave it.  No flames, I don't 
care if so-and-so's beetle will beat a '71 Super Bee.

Later, ---------------------------------------------------------- 
Graydon D. Stuckey 	'85 Mazda RX7 GS, no toys 
graydon@apollo.gmi.edu 	'86 Audi 5000 CS Turbo Quattro, has toys
Flint, Michigan USA	'89 Thunderbird SC, lotsa toys