FQ400 v Lambo on Top Gear
13 December 2004, 10:08 PM
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FQ400 v Lambo on Top Gear
Managed to get hold of this chaps, apologies for the quality, I didn't rip it.
http://www.shibby.force9.co.uk/Pete/FQ400-Topgear.wmv
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http://www.shibby.force9.co.uk/Pete/FQ400-Topgear.wmv
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missed it on Sunday
14 December 2004, 09:56 AM
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Nice One. I always have to wait 6-12 months before NZ TV get TG !!
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Top Gear from 30mph was a bit artificial.
The key to driving any car fast is to use the 'correct' gear to milk the peak power/torque range. IMHO.
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Top Gear from 30mph was a bit artificial.
The key to driving any car fast is to use the 'correct' gear to milk the peak power/torque range. IMHO.
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14 December 2004, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
just wondering what would happen if a tuned up scoob did the same thing? bet 500-600bhp scooby would be able to beat it.
14 December 2004, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by velohead66
Top Gear from 30mph was a bit artificial.
The key to driving any car fast is to use the 'correct' gear to milk the peak power/torque range. IMHO.
The key to driving any car fast is to use the 'correct' gear to milk the peak power/torque range. IMHO.
I think its a great technical achievement to squeeze 400bhp from a 2 litre engine though, hats off to Mitsubishi. It makes the huge block V8 in the new Mustang with 300bhp (along with its live rear axle) seem positively archaic.
14 December 2004, 01:07 PM
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Some people.
I don't think it's an ugly car, far from it. Obviously anyone with half a brain cell and a small family would plump for the Lambo but for 'out-of-the-box' true performance (not just a BHP figure, after all 400 next to an RS6 isn't all that), without all the issues that come from tuning, that Evo is pretty impressive.
That said I'd have the Mustang. Looked like a car should look
14 December 2004, 01:23 PM
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cool clip i missed it too.
i agree well done mitsu for producing a 4 door saloon that does 0-60 in 3.5 secs and 175mph. i think 47k is reasonable for such performance out of the box. do any production scoobs come close?
imo that's the best looking lancer i've seen, certainly not the best looking car but mean moody and purposedful.
reckon stig could have gone faster the track looked a bit damp and he messed up a few corners.
i agree well done mitsu for producing a 4 door saloon that does 0-60 in 3.5 secs
and 175mph. i think 47k is reasonable for such performance out of the box. do any production scoobs come close?imo that's the best looking lancer i've seen, certainly not the best looking car but mean moody and purposedful.
reckon stig could have gone faster the track looked a bit damp and he messed up a few corners.
14 December 2004, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
just wondering what would happen if a tuned up scoob did the same thing? bet 500-600bhp scooby would be able to beat it.
14 December 2004, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by MJW
A bit artificial but not beyond the realms of possibility. If the huge turbo doesn't come on to full chat while 5000rpms, the chances of being caught off boost are pretty high. And when you've shelled out £47k for a japanese saloon you're not going to be hovering near the red line all the time.
I think its a great technical achievement to squeeze 400bhp from a 2 litre engine though, hats off to Mitsubishi. It makes the huge block V8 in the new Mustang with 300bhp (along with its live rear axle) seem positively archaic.
I think its a great technical achievement to squeeze 400bhp from a 2 litre engine though, hats off to Mitsubishi. It makes the huge block V8 in the new Mustang with 300bhp (along with its live rear axle) seem positively archaic.
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14 December 2004, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by P1Fanatic
You often drive around at 30mph in top gear?
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16 December 2004, 12:52 PM
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mine makes 550 from a 2.5 litre, yet makes full boost (2.0bar) in any gear at under 3500rpm.
Am now switching to a 450/500bhp turbo which should give me serious boost at substantially less than 3000rpm.
probably a touch harder to drive mine!
Am now switching to a 450/500bhp turbo which should give me serious boost at substantially less than 3000rpm.
probably a touch harder to drive mine!
16 December 2004, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by screechmr2
400bhp yet still requires no skill to drive 
Also, looks like Subaru are going down the same path. my05 has the equivalent YAW control.
I don't think I'll be buying another scoob or evo in the future, I will have to source a mk1/mk2 escort so I can learn to drove and not the car do it for me.
16 December 2004, 03:10 PM
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Impressive, but you'd get a far cheeper and more useable 400 brake if you tuned it yourself.... just without the warenty.
did it give an rpm where the turbo got on boost? and what boost does it run?
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did it give an rpm where the turbo got on boost? and what boost does it run?
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16 December 2004, 10:21 PM
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I agree, I found it quite alarming that you could go round bends sideways and have one hand on the steering wheel. Looks like the computers are taking over the driving.
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