#153, "RE: 2gnt VS. CELICAS GT 2000????" In response to Reply # 0
I think you have a good chance of winning against a GT. They don't have a lot of torque which we do. So you'll probably take it off the line and take it in topend. Then again we're pretty heavy, if you've got any performance mods like pulley of intake/exhuast you'll be able to take a stock one or even a slightly modded one.
My friend HAD a GTS and that thing was pretty quick I don't think you'll be able to cream one of those, even I have a hard time catching up to them on the freeway.
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#154, "RE: 2gnt VS. CELICAS GT 2000????" In response to Reply # 0
I raced one before. The guy I raced had a black 2000 Celica GT manual tranny with all the nice features, but it was totally stock. The only thing I have right now is a catback exhaust. By the way, the GT has a 1.8L engine with 140hp and it has 125 ft/lb of torque. Basically we were close from the beginning (i had a bad launch plus i have a slightly slipping clutch), we were basically neck and neck into 2nd, but as soon as I hit about 5500rpm in 2nd i basically pulled away from him. I didnt win by much (it wasnt a long race) maybe about 1 1/2 car lengths. With my 2.5" piping I was probably even with him in torque, maybe even a bit less, thats why we were probably even in the beginning, but in the end I won pretty easily.
-Celica- HP: 140 @ 6400rpm Torque: 125 @ 4200rpm
-Eclipse- HP: 140 @ 6000rpm Torque: 130 @ 4800rpm
IMHO, basically we Eclipse owners have a typical advantage. And as HadesOmega said correctly, we do have higher torque (but not much more), and basically the same HP although we hit it at a lower RPM. Plus if you have any mods any eclipse should easily beat a GT, in acceleration and top speed. And the GT-S isnt that much better, it has 180HP, but only 130 ft/lb of torque... same accel but more top end... an eclipse with a few simple mods should be able to at least match a GTS. Theyre nice looking cars, but they dont really have that massive performance that you would expect.
If anyone thinks im wrong, please let me know
NeoVB 1997 Eclipse GS
NeoVB 2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS TURBO 1995 Mitsubishi Galant ES DOHC TURBO 1991 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
#155, "RE: 2gnt VS. CELICAS GT 2000????" In response to Reply # 2
so basically its all on the driver. i think ima go celica hunting which will take awhile because theres hardly any and i never encountered a challenge from one
#156, "RE: 2gnt VS. CELICAS GT 2000????" In response to Reply # 3
Hehe good luck man - although you dont need it or anything. Yeah, there arent that many around, and when you see one its usually some hot chick who wont race for her life
Anyways, youre car looks like its got a hell of a lot of mods. What do you have in there under the hood and on the inside and on the outside? Post up those mods for me if you can, thanks..
NeoVB 1997 Eclipse GS
NeoVB 2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS TURBO 1995 Mitsubishi Galant ES DOHC TURBO 1991 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
#157, "RE: 2gnt VS. CELICAS GT 2000????" In response to Reply # 4
Oh by the way, I checked out youre site and Im taking a wild guess and saying that the white eclipse was yours before you changed it . How did you pull off the GS spoiler without having holes in your rear quarterpanels? I wanted to put on a different spoiler but I dont want to have holes in my car
NeoVB 1997 Eclipse GS
NeoVB 2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS TURBO 1995 Mitsubishi Galant ES DOHC TURBO 1991 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
#159, "RE: 2gnt VS. CELICAS GT 2000????" In response to Reply # 6
Well yeah the GTS are nice cars, but I think theyre overrated. AND its almost 22500$ for a new one... I dont get why they make cars like that, nice HP but shitty torque - just like the typeR integras. But as for the normal GT's, our cars can kick thier ass
NeoVB 1997 Eclipse GS
NeoVB 2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS TURBO 1995 Mitsubishi Galant ES DOHC TURBO 1991 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
#161, "RE: 2gnt VS. CELICAS GT 2000????" In response to Reply # 8
Those CARZ your talking about are high rev cars. In Japan turbocharging is the thing and high revving NA cars. With high RPM horsepower you can race the car at higher rpms and just cruise at lower rpms. Just different style of racing.
I like our engine though good torque and horsies, and as HP goesup torque pretty goes up progressively as well.
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#162, "RE: 2gnt VS. CELICAS GT 2000????" In response to Reply # 9
do you mean you shaved the body lines in the roof. did you do that your self? did you use fiberglass? my friend is shaving the bodyline all the wya around is s-10
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