7milesout

tbilisi - I found running a dragstrip in an average car with an automatic to be really quite easy on the car. Heck, I drive VERY conservative on the streets, and the way most people leave a traffic light they must be flooring it most of the time. Now my RX-7 on the other hand, is a manual transmission. And to launch as aggressively as possible does require some clutch wear.

An autocross course is more abusive to an average car than a dragstrip. But my RX-7 had a very easy time with auto-crossing. It was only hard on tires ... but not even that bad. The RX-7 never got hot because a) it wasn't running long before it was over, and b) I could not hold my foot down on the floor because the turbos stayed lit 95% of the run and with the turbos spooling, any little touch of the throttle and the tires were spinning. So, once I had the turbos spooling it was mostly modulating the throttle, not much load.

I roadraced motorcycles a hundred years ago, and would LOVE to get the RX-7 on Road Atlanta. But in its current state it would likely burn up, crystalize the brakes, and blow the maypops.


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roadfrog

Lexus official numbers is 13.9 for a 2010 LS and 14.3 for AWD

lbintab

iTrader: (1)

The tires squealed off the line but didn't roast them. Definitely avoid the water and no need for a burn out. I honestly don't think awd will make a difference because wheel spin isn't really a problem. The 600's awd helps because there is actually more power being put down. With a 460 awd it might actually hurt the times. The extra weight in the car may or may not make a difference with the amount of weight already in the car. same with the AC. may or may not make a difference. all these things made a difference when I used to run a much smaller car with a better HP to weight ratio. with such a heavy car i don't see it making much difference. What will probably make the most difference is ambient temp. I ran much slower times at Sacramento raceway where it was 100 degrees. Sonoma race was warm but progressively got coolder as the night went on and the times got better too. I think with temps going down and the computer reading that it brought out more performance out of the car.

roadfrog

Elevation and ambient temps all make a difference.

peteybabes

further proof that we need the next engine to come out soon! hopefully finally crack the 400 hp number.

2017 can't come soon enough. lol

roadfrog

Nor can a lottery winning, cuz that's the only way I'll be able to afford it.

CRowe14

Yeah, I imagine it will be the cost of a small beach house in Florida.

greg3852

I can't wait for the 2017 models..Not cause I'm buying one, but the 2012 and 2013 models will be cheaper.

roadfrog

Install this and see what happens:

http://www.hks-power.co.jp/en/produc...arger/db/12745

If I could afford it, I think I'd do it. The sound alone would be worth it.

Here's a video.
https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j...2g3I99iYQ_9FfQ

R Z

I'm impressed. Never thought our stock cars could move like that!