Motor Trend Evo,RS,MR test data
Jan 25, 2005, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by topout
evo neil, what were the 60' times? Wondering if the RS had a better launch.
Jan 25, 2005, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by EVO Neil
Yes, all of the '05 have the launch control parameter, limiting them to 5,000 rpm's, which is to low for a good launch...
Great test BTW! When does this issue hit stores?
Jan 26, 2005, 04:58 AM
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A few owners confirmed it. Methinks they must have been bad at counting.
Jan 26, 2005, 10:58 AM
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I have another question. How do the 03's stack up against the 05's, especially handling. 03's typically pull .90g, whereas these cars are all pulling .94-.95, even though they are on the same tires. Is the front differential the big difference between the 03's and 05's as far as the skid pad numbers, or was this a particarly grippy test site.
Jan 26, 2005, 12:59 PM
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sounds like a good issue.... i would imagine the RS just happened to have a slightly better engine... maybe break-in was slightly different.... maybe it was boosting slightly higher (although still from the factory).
There have been a wide variety of dyno numbers posted by stock evo's on the same dyno for the same day.... if the RS just happened to be running slightly better, that would explain the differences.
I ran my 2003 100% stock evo 13.4@102mph at a couple of different tracks.... that was in heat and at some altitude vs the "corrected" numbers that I think most mags post.
There have been a wide variety of dyno numbers posted by stock evo's on the same dyno for the same day.... if the RS just happened to be running slightly better, that would explain the differences.
I ran my 2003 100% stock evo 13.4@102mph at a couple of different tracks.... that was in heat and at some altitude vs the "corrected" numbers that I think most mags post.
Jan 26, 2005, 05:03 PM
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It would seem to me that the rs and the VIII woudl be closer together than .4secs w/ only a difference of 81lbs...They have the same engine and driveline, one just wieghs a little less....I always was told and read that 100lbs was equal to roughly .1sec....Any explanation???
Jan 26, 2005, 05:09 PM
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also at the end of the article it states that the dyno runs are on the website but I can't seem to find them anywere...Are they loaded onto the site yet or am I blind????
Jan 26, 2005, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by pedalpusher
I have another question. How do the 03's stack up against the 05's, especially handling. 03's typically pull .90g, whereas these cars are all pulling .94-.95, even though they are on the same tires. Is the front differential the big difference between the 03's and 05's as far as the skid pad numbers, or was this a particarly grippy test site.
Jan 26, 2005, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by nabit
also at the end of the article it states that the dyno runs are on the website but I can't seem to find them anywere...Are they loaded onto the site yet or am I blind????
Jan 26, 2005, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by EVO Neil
The dyno sheets won't be up until next week (along with the video) when the issue officially goes on sale. Those that already have the issue are subscribers.
I've never been able to find good wallpaper of an RS.
Jan 27, 2005, 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Steiner
Has anybody out there got their copy of MT yet?
im also interested when it will hit newstands - if anyone gets it from the newstands please let us know
Jan 27, 2005, 04:37 AM
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Originally Posted by EVO Neil
The dyno sheets won't be up until next week (along with the video) when the issue officially goes on sale. Those that already have the issue are subscribers.
