RS Turbo v Subaru Imprezza
#1
i went to the shootout at alconbry runway on thursday and raced `Steff the Cossie Killer` in my RS Turbo.......
I am running around 300bhp (ish) and beat most things on the road in a straight line.......
we started from the 1.5 mile mark with Dick Dare as the starter,
Steff got off the line so quickly i could not believe it, before i gained traction steff was 60 meters in front of me......
it is only the second time i have been on a track for racing and steff trully opened my eyes to the power of the scoob.....
Trubador
I am running around 300bhp (ish) and beat most things on the road in a straight line.......
we started from the 1.5 mile mark with Dick Dare as the starter,
Steff got off the line so quickly i could not believe it, before i gained traction steff was 60 meters in front of me......
it is only the second time i have been on a track for racing and steff trully opened my eyes to the power of the scoob.....
Trubador
#4
Cheers Trubador.
You are too kind.
It is also worth mentioning that we also had another 'race', this time from a rolling 40mph start. The cars were level up to 90mph at which point the RST pulled away a car length up to 120mph.
I didn't know at the time he had 300bhp though!!
I came away with a great respect for what other enthusuasts can do with their cars, as I know how hard Trub' has worked on his little beast.
I think I'll stick to 'Cossie Killing' though.
Stef.
[This message has been edited by Stef (edited 05 August 2000).]
You are too kind.
It is also worth mentioning that we also had another 'race', this time from a rolling 40mph start. The cars were level up to 90mph at which point the RST pulled away a car length up to 120mph.
I didn't know at the time he had 300bhp though!!
I came away with a great respect for what other enthusuasts can do with their cars, as I know how hard Trub' has worked on his little beast.
I think I'll stick to 'Cossie Killing' though.
Stef.
[This message has been edited by Stef (edited 05 August 2000).]
#5
TRUB
Every body knows when you start to run more
than 200bhp through the front wheels of an
RS Turbo you can`t get traction. On the day
you would of been better of running a Tansit
Van. I`m not knocking the turbo in any way.
I bet if you were only running 200bhp on the
day you wouldn`t have give this guy 60m head
start.
Martin ;D;D;D;D
p.s See you tomorrow at the real make show
Every body knows when you start to run more
than 200bhp through the front wheels of an
RS Turbo you can`t get traction. On the day
you would of been better of running a Tansit
Van. I`m not knocking the turbo in any way.
I bet if you were only running 200bhp on the
day you wouldn`t have give this guy 60m head
start.
Martin ;D;D;D;D
p.s See you tomorrow at the real make show
#6
steff........
you too kind sir
as i said before though, the way you left me behind from standing start was out of this world and i have never been left like that before by anything.......
i was pleased in winning the rolling start, and to my little beasts credit, she does pull very well from 60mph - 140mph and i can put my hand on my heart and swear to whooping porsche 911, a couple of scooby`s, Volvo T5, audi quatro, lancia intergrale and a few others etc etc.......
either way, it does not make a difference to the way steff whooped me from standing start, if i had put my car into reverse he could not have won by more
Trubador
you too kind sir
as i said before though, the way you left me behind from standing start was out of this world and i have never been left like that before by anything.......
i was pleased in winning the rolling start, and to my little beasts credit, she does pull very well from 60mph - 140mph and i can put my hand on my heart and swear to whooping porsche 911, a couple of scooby`s, Volvo T5, audi quatro, lancia intergrale and a few others etc etc.......
either way, it does not make a difference to the way steff whooped me from standing start, if i had put my car into reverse he could not have won by more
Trubador
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Richie.
UK MY98.
Full Scorpion system and K&N 57i induction kit.
That's it!
People have often put the power of my car down to the fact the engine was nice and loose, but the car has had a new short block fitted recently so the engine is still pretty tight. I honestly believe it is my exhaust/filter combination, as she still feels just as quick now.
I have got various power figures before the rebuild, the most accurate I believe being 236bhp. I will get a comparitive figure very soon, in order to test my theory.
Stef.
UK MY98.
Full Scorpion system and K&N 57i induction kit.
That's it!
People have often put the power of my car down to the fact the engine was nice and loose, but the car has had a new short block fitted recently so the engine is still pretty tight. I honestly believe it is my exhaust/filter combination, as she still feels just as quick now.
I have got various power figures before the rebuild, the most accurate I believe being 236bhp. I will get a comparitive figure very soon, in order to test my theory.
Stef.
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