Not A Drag Car
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Originally Posted by R33E8
Exactly!! I totally agree with "The thing that is really disappoints me is that 90% of the Evo community only drag races."
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I think the Evo is what you want it to be. If you want it to be your drag can, if can be that. I think the car is suited for a good balance on both drag and solo. Thats what i plan to do with mine (more solo than drag, as straight lines bore me)
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Originally Posted by R33E8
Who said the evo isn't capable of drag racing? But if you only like drag racing, why didn't you buy a car better adapted to drag racing?
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I'm done with this argument I've learned unlike some of these newbies that we will just go back and forth and the only thing autocrossers will bring to the table is their bias opinion. Drag racing, will be here today and tomorrow, so sorry, get use to it.
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Originally Posted by 3000ways
Once again make fals claims, nothing to validate this. I mean seriously shut up and move on with your life. I did a poll previously asking EVO owners what form of racing they enjoyed doing with their EVOs and the numbers were very much in favor of road racing and autocrossing, drag racing came in third. Damn autocrossers your b*tchin' and crying turns more and more off of your sport then it helps. Why, because you guys can't prove sh*t, you always say the EVO isn't this or that, but when we tell you 11s with only $3,000 invested you don't know what to say.
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How is the evo not a good dragcar? I know I'm repeating alot of people but the evo can do it all which is why its such a wonderful car. Why rip on people for not road racing when most people aren't near any tracks and can't take the time every weekend to drive some where pay for the trackday, hotel, gas to get there, tires, your time, ect ect. Also what car can anyone say that the manufacturer made it just to go fast in a straight line because I have never seen one. You know what makes a good dragcar good power and traction which the evo is doing very well at that. Honestly it should impress you non drag guys more if someone is taking a car that you say isn't a good dragcar and are running the times that people are with them being that its not made for that type of racing that in respect should be impressive don't you think?
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Originally Posted by R33E8
And if you tell me you hit 11's with only $3,000 that i would be really happy.. I'll just use that to convice people who shut down evo's into respecting them a bit more..
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I agree.. evo is not a drag car, but it does have a big advantage when messing around on the street.. I have maybe only launched my car 3-4 times ever in 60K+ miles.. once against a 300c srt 8 this past weekend who was looking for trouble, I must have pulled 6-8 car lengths in front of him instantly because of the cold surface, which awd had no problem with.
The problem I have with drag racing the evo is your doing something with it that it wasnt intended to do.. and then crying like a baby when stuff breaks, then everyone who uses the evo for its actual purpose cant get warranty work done because of all the drag racing abuse that shows up for warranty work.
The problem I have with drag racing the evo is your doing something with it that it wasnt intended to do.. and then crying like a baby when stuff breaks, then everyone who uses the evo for its actual purpose cant get warranty work done because of all the drag racing abuse that shows up for warranty work.
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Well I read about half the post and I will say this
I may somewhat agree with the original poster, the Evo is a very versitile car. Although drag aint my thing I will give yall mad props for doing it. And if you catch you at a light all I ask is that after you smoke me to the next light follow me down some back roads to make it even. I'm always the one in the stands at the dragstrip saying damn that car is fast, but wont put my Evo out there.
But don't complain when the clutch, diff and many other things go wrong from numerous launches. And dont wonder why we cant have the !JdM AYC yO!
As long as yall aint trying to steal or vandalize my Evo you can do anything you want to yours.
I may somewhat agree with the original poster, the Evo is a very versitile car. Although drag aint my thing I will give yall mad props for doing it. And if you catch you at a light all I ask is that after you smoke me to the next light follow me down some back roads to make it even. I'm always the one in the stands at the dragstrip saying damn that car is fast, but wont put my Evo out there.
But don't complain when the clutch, diff and many other things go wrong from numerous launches. And dont wonder why we cant have the !JdM AYC yO!
As long as yall aint trying to steal or vandalize my Evo you can do anything you want to yours.
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FYI, the evo's not a really great autox car either. it's not competitive AT ALL in AS. with enough mods, you can do well in SM or other classes, but that's another story.
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Originally Posted by FastCoEVO
thats you...
some people dont see it that way. Some people love the cars ability on the drag strip as well as on the road course
some people dont see it that way. Some people love the cars ability on the drag strip as well as on the road course
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Originally Posted by WRXEM
I think the Evo is what you want it to be. If you want it to be your drag can, if can be that. I think the car is suited for a good balance on both drag and solo. Thats what i plan to do with mine (more solo than drag, as straight lines bore me)
You can drag race the evo, take it on a road course, transport drugs, attach two M-4 carbines on the roof, pimp hoez, turn it into a submarine....... pretty much whatever the hell you want to do you can. You paid 30k for the car so use it in any way you see fit.