evo vs. new 330i
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Well then you should know that 330ci is not worth your time at all.
I'll record of vid of my lil cousin's 330ci againist my Evo next time I see him and show you the difference. Basically his exact words are "man fawk you, stop fawking with me man, your car is fast ALRIGHT!?" - lol
I'll record of vid of my lil cousin's 330ci againist my Evo next time I see him and show you the difference. Basically his exact words are "man fawk you, stop fawking with me man, your car is fast ALRIGHT!?" - lol
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Originally Posted by sirloin1219
but if you were to put an SC or TC on the 330i, then watch out.
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I could probably name at least 10 cars that have more HP on paper than the Evo, but would get smoked by the Evo in a race, straight line or otherwise. Even cars that look like they should have an = or better weight/hp ratio...
Classic example:
2003 Nissan 350z................... 2003 Lancer Evolution
287hp..................................... 271hp (16 less)
3247lbs................................... 3241lbs (only 6 less)
mid 5s to 60 .......................... high 4s seconds
low 14s................................... low 13s
The Evo is 1/2 second faster to 60 and almost 1 second faster in the 1/4 with roughly the same hp/lbs... in other words, there's a lot more to consider than just the published HP #s.
Classic example:
2003 Nissan 350z................... 2003 Lancer Evolution
287hp..................................... 271hp (16 less)
3247lbs................................... 3241lbs (only 6 less)
mid 5s to 60 .......................... high 4s seconds
low 14s................................... low 13s
The Evo is 1/2 second faster to 60 and almost 1 second faster in the 1/4 with roughly the same hp/lbs... in other words, there's a lot more to consider than just the published HP #s.
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Originally Posted by Warrtalon
Why would you even mention that? You're taking a more expensive car and adding a very expensive kit on a normally-aspirated engine not built for boost. What's good about that, and why would we care? You can also mod the Evo for much less and be just as fast as any boosted 330i.
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Originally Posted by sirloin1219
has anyone had any experience with the new IS350? how is it in terms of handling and power?
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Originally Posted by sirloin1219
has anyone had any experience with the new IS350? how is it in terms of handling and power?
It was a VERY nice car. I would take it over a BMW 3 or 5 series any day (M's excluded)
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Originally Posted by sirloin1219
im looking at the lexus site and i see that there is an AWD is250? wtf is that? lol...i wonder how that is
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Now I know why bench racing and dumb vs. threads are not allowed on most other forums.
First its, "looking for opponents." then its "need a luxury car to go with my Evo." or "what if you supercharge it?"
See how they stack up on GT4 first before you make your decision to buy one, race one or whatever it is you want.
First its, "looking for opponents." then its "need a luxury car to go with my Evo." or "what if you supercharge it?"
See how they stack up on GT4 first before you make your decision to buy one, race one or whatever it is you want.
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While it's true the 330i comes in AWD, that will add even more weight. I see a few of you are comparing the old Evo, 271hp to the new 330i. Even there the Evo wins. We need to compare the new Evo to the new 330i. Of course we all know the outcome of that. Especially since the Evo 9 is most likely underrated at 286hp, and can hit 12's in stock form. On a side note, didn't the 330i only have like 180hp when the Evo and WRX came out? From a 6 cylinder no less.
These 2 shouldn't even be compared. One is 30k luxury, the other 30k performance. It is all where the money went to build the cars.
These 2 shouldn't even be compared. One is 30k luxury, the other 30k performance. It is all where the money went to build the cars.