Re: A4Q vs RX7TT

[ets@wrkgrp.com (Edward T Spire)]

>From: "Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.gmi.edu>
>Date: Mon, 28 Oct 1996 12:48:20 -0500 (EST)
>Subject: A4Q vs RX7TT?  Unh Unh.
>
>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. 

Yes, it can be a tiny bit discouraging.  The UBERWGN (95.5 S6 Avant
chipped up to maybe 270 HP) is good, even off the line, but usually I
attain a superior position through stealth and responsiveness, not raw
horsepower.  Just this weekend I was unable to overcome an Aurora, and
another even less stellar low-end GM effort that shall remain nameless
due to embarrasement...

...And I dont' think it's still the driver.  I have learned how to use
the clutch to get the revs up into boostland quickly.

There's always next year.  Let's see, 1.8T + quattro +  appropriate
mods to engine, power to weight ratio, ...hmm...


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