EVO vs. WRX Shootout Update Thread
Jun 18, 2006, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Warrtalon
They did not show up at the NHRA race here in Denver, unfortunately...
It was 1 of only 2 events on their June schedule - not much to look at there, and I guess you can't count on them showing up.
It was 1 of only 2 events on their June schedule - not much to look at there, and I guess you can't count on them showing up.
yea, that was the only one they missed that i heard of. i'm sure there's a good reason they missed it. they won that event last year and julie broke a personal record too.
Jun 18, 2006, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Sean I
Evokiller I am a mitsubishi lover, but just stating it like it is.
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haha. same here. i love both cars and i'm even contemplating getting the evo x.
but i loooooove my subaru.
Jun 18, 2006, 06:00 PM
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Conrats to Dan Buschur for the win, AMS for a new record and Al for a new PB. My luck with Norwalk continues.. Off the trailer no real launch, low boost shift into 5th 9.8@138. Turned the boost up, 35 taper to 31.8 on the log, harder launch 1.41 60, 4.1 330, 6.2@113 1/8 and 9.68@141, but the car nosed over real bad after the 1/8th so
I let out of that run early, good thing cause the rod bearing was gone(again!!). I would think with a harder launch and 38 psi on a full pass it would run 9.3@149 or so. Back to the drawing board on the motor. It was the rod on the flywheel side, no clue as to why it happened, 20/50 redline oil, ATI damper, ect.
I let out of that run early, good thing cause the rod bearing was gone(again!!). I would think with a harder launch and 38 psi on a full pass it would run 9.3@149 or so. Back to the drawing board on the motor. It was the rod on the flywheel side, no clue as to why it happened, 20/50 redline oil, ATI damper, ect.
Jun 18, 2006, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Sean I
Evokiller the guys on here for the most part don't know about the NHRA/NOPI drag racing with the weight rules etc.
Julie Stepan ESX has a 3200lb WRX/sti that runs full interior an auto and radials and goes 9.1 and has gone 150+mph. As of right now no mitsubishi at that weight can touch her on radials.
It is what it is eh.
Her min weight this yr checked after every race is 3200lb+ or she gets dqed.
www.nhraimport.com has results for the races.
Sean
Julie Stepan ESX has a 3200lb WRX/sti that runs full interior an auto and radials and goes 9.1 and has gone 150+mph. As of right now no mitsubishi at that weight can touch her on radials.
It is what it is eh.
Her min weight this yr checked after every race is 3200lb+ or she gets dqed.
www.nhraimport.com has results for the races.
Sean
At least two of the evos at the race where only "evos" by appearance - at what point do the "results" become less significant when you are comparing for example a 3200 lbs evo to a 2600 lbs evo ?
Like a paper tiger what is beheath the skin is gutted and everything is stripped out to impress with a huge result to generate sales and attention but with a car that is a empty shell ?
The reality is however - that ESX had a huge racing buget with over 2,000,000 per year while they are at a higher weight its still irelevant to what a "street car" is
The ESX car is something thatg eats more $ than any rational person will waste on a "sportsman" drag car
if it helps sell slowbarus by making them "cool" I guess it is money well spent
The issue of course is where you draw the line of when a car becomes a straight out drag monstrosity ??????????
2,500 lbs ?
Dog Box
Auto Trans?
Tube car
I think it is good that you mention the fact that NHRA or real racing has weight requirements while the informal "shootout" style racing is basically anything goes
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Jun 18, 2006, 06:08 PM
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I agree with you on the weight issue 100%
At least two of the evos at the race where only "evos" by appearance - at what point do the "results" become less significant when you are comparing for example a 3200 lbs evo to a 2600 lbs evo ?
Like a paper tiger what is beheath the skin is gutted and everything is stripped out to impress with a huge result to generate sales and attention but with a car that is a empty shell ?
The reality is however - that ESX had a huge racing buget with over 2,000,000 per year while they are at a higher weight its still irelevant to what a "street car" is
The issue of course is where you draw the line of when a car becomes a straight out drag monstrosity ??????????
2,500 lbs ?
Box Box
Auto Trans?
Tube car
I think it is good that you mention the fact that NHRA or real racing has weight requirements while the informal "shootout" style racing is basically anything goes
At least two of the evos at the race where only "evos" by appearance - at what point do the "results" become less significant when you are comparing for example a 3200 lbs evo to a 2600 lbs evo ?
Like a paper tiger what is beheath the skin is gutted and everything is stripped out to impress with a huge result to generate sales and attention but with a car that is a empty shell ?
The reality is however - that ESX had a huge racing buget with over 2,000,000 per year while they are at a higher weight its still irelevant to what a "street car" is
The issue of course is where you draw the line of when a car becomes a straight out drag monstrosity ??????????
2,500 lbs ?
Box Box
Auto Trans?
Tube car
I think it is good that you mention the fact that NHRA or real racing has weight requirements while the informal "shootout" style racing is basically anything goes
But bro they have headlights in their car man !!!!
Sean
Jun 18, 2006, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Sean I
But bro they have headlights in their car man !!!!
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Master Ivey - at $2,000,000 per year they better have headlights !
Seriously man
I weigh 3250 in my car - ESX has to add balast to make weight with the tiny ant like driver they have
It seems the trend is to gut and strip evos to make
"time attack" wide body sports cars and also 2500 lbs drag specials
I am not sure I will be following that trend
I still enjoy taking my evo out on the road once a week
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Jun 18, 2006, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by CBRE
Conrats to Dan Buschur for the win, AMS for a new record and Al for a new PB. My luck with Norwalk continues.. Off the trailer no real launch, low boost shift into 5th 9.8@138. Turned the boost up, 35 taper to 31.8 on the log, harder launch 1.41 60, 4.1 330, 6.2@113 1/8 and 9.68@141, but the car nosed over real bad after the 1/8th so
I let out of that run early, good thing cause the rod bearing was gone(again!!). I would think with a harder launch and 38 psi on a full pass it would run 9.3@149 or so. Back to the drawing board on the motor. It was the rod on the flywheel side, no clue as to why it happened, 20/50 redline oil, ATI damper, ect.
I let out of that run early, good thing cause the rod bearing was gone(again!!). I would think with a harder launch and 38 psi on a full pass it would run 9.3@149 or so. Back to the drawing board on the motor. It was the rod on the flywheel side, no clue as to why it happened, 20/50 redline oil, ATI damper, ect.
Great times today !
Jun 18, 2006, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by DynoFlash
I weigh 3250 in my car - ESX has to add balast to make weight with the tiny at driver they have
that's because they keep increasing the weight restriction for AWD cars each year.
they were even told that if they go any faster, the rules will be changed again to add more weight.
i don't care how much money they dump into the car. money can't beat physics. at a certain point, you can only make a heavy car go so fast.
Jun 18, 2006, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by evokiller
that's because they keep increasing the weight restriction for AWD cars each year.
they were even told that if they go any faster, the rules will be changed again to add more weight.
i don't care how much money they dump into the car. money can't beat physics. at a certain point, you can only make a heavy car go so fast.
they were even told that if they go any faster, the rules will be changed again to add more weight.
i don't care how much money they dump into the car. money can't beat physics. at a certain point, you can only make a heavy car go so fast.
Sadly, I think many only care about who is the fastest - period- without asking critical quiestions about state of race prep to get a given result
Jun 18, 2006, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by DynoFlash
I am glad you realize that weightg is a huge issue when comparing drag times
Sadly, I think many only care about who is the fastest - period- without asking critical quiestions about state of race prep to get a given result
Sadly, I think many only care about who is the fastest - period- without asking critical quiestions about state of race prep to get a given result
Jun 18, 2006, 07:01 PM
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ftp://ftp.sysadmin-racing.com/videos...lash_final.wmv
Since you didn't respond to me Al, I'll offer up this video. ASLEEP.
I still like you though =)
I just have a lot of fun busting your stones, and besides I get a little bit of slack since you liked my other movie =)
Since you didn't respond to me Al, I'll offer up this video. ASLEEP.
I still like you though =)
I just have a lot of fun busting your stones, and besides I get a little bit of slack since you liked my other movie =)
Jun 18, 2006, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by DynoFlash
dont worry btw SRvids was there with a film crew
hes a free-lance producer and can do some pretty cool ****. www.nbfilms.us
he got some good footage of the event and some stuff from the nite before, i don't really remember what we all did the nite before, but thats why we record things right?
hes gunna edit it up this week and get it all worked out.
another thing i found funny, and tho the girls b/f im sorry but it just didn't make sense in my head. AMS made a post a little while ago asking for hot chicks to model thier new t-shirts or something, well while filming my buddy noticed one of the ams guys had this BEAUTIFUL g/f... if you saw her u'll know what i mean, why even start a thread like that if ya got the resources infront of ya... once again i don't mean to offend ya buddy, props to ya.
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