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04 rx8 vs 03 mitsubishi eclipse

Old 04-29-2006, 06:23 PM
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04 rx8 vs 03 mitsubishi eclipse

not sure what type of eclipse it is, but is there any possible way that a stock eclipse of any type could beat an 04 rx8 with borla catback exhaust in a drag race?
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Why are you double posting?
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because i saw that nobody was viewing the racing forum when i posted it
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I posted in your thread in the racing forum....
Old 04-29-2006, 06:31 PM
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oh ok my bad.
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who cares?
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Go for the calamari.
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Haha! Pontiac Eclipse > RX-8
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I own an 04 RX8 and a 03 Eclipse GT. The Eclipse in no way will take the 8. Mine has some motor work done and I still dont think it will touch the 8.
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Does your friend have any stickers on his Eclipse? This could play a big role in a race with him. Especially if any of them say VTEC or R Type. If it says ECLIPSE in real big letters across his front or back window, you are in big trouble.
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Wait, I just saw you have a catback exhaust. I take back what I said earlier, you'll crush him!
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Well, if his friend has a spoiler on his front wheel drive Eclipse, it would once again give the Mitsu the advantage.
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ahaha, you guys kill me!
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Eclipse = lead weight, even the new one with the six won't do it.
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Originally Posted by stickman
Eclipse = lead weight, even the new one with the six won't do it.
Won't do what?
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Originally Posted by Ike
Won't do what?
Make a cheese sandwich nearly as good as the 8 will.
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Originally Posted by prescriptionmazda
Make a cheese sandwich nearly as good as the 8 will.
We all know that, I think he might be talking about something else...
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no no no, just cheese sandwiches, and the tastyness levels that cars make them at.
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Well, if you "magazine race" these cars, the 8 wins hands down. 2003-2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT: 210 hp @ 5750 rpm(Spyder), 0-60 mph : 7.2 sec. Even the 2007 with its 260 lb-ft of torque and 263 hp, only goes 0-60 in about 7 seconds. In real life, it's a driver's race.
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Originally Posted by NoTears316
Well, if you "magazine race" these cars, the 8 wins hands down. 2003-2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT: 210 hp @ 5750 rpm(Spyder), 0-60 mph : 7.2 sec. Even the 2007 with its 260 lb-ft of torque and 263 hp, only goes 0-60 in about 7 seconds. In real life, it's a driver's race.
The new one is actually about 6 seconds...
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k so if i get a good launch, how much should my tires spin, if any at all??? and what is the RPM to rev up to before i drop the clutch? and do i turn off traction control and DSC?
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Which site do we magazine race the 2007 from?

0 - 60: 5.8 sec

0 - 60: 6.5 sec

0 - 60: 6.9 sec
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Originally Posted by joshk118
k so if i get a good launch, how much should my tires spin, if any at all??? and what is the RPM to rev up to before i drop the clutch? and do i turn off traction control and DSC?
You've got a catback, no need to turn traction control off or even rev much before you blow his doors off.
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Originally Posted by joshk118
k so if i get a good launch, how much should my tires spin, if any at all??? and what is the RPM to rev up to before i drop the clutch? and do i turn off traction control and DSC?
uh, if you don't want to be banned or something, stop talking about this right now.
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Originally Posted by NoTears316
Which site do we magazine race the 2007 from?

0 - 60: 5.8 sec

0 - 60: 6.5 sec

0 - 60: 6.9 sec
Why are you using vert times and why are you calling it a 2007?

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