3sgte in an ST vs RSX Type - S Stock Options

[MonsterBOX]

im about to do the long ass installation of the 2g 3sgte into my 1997 ST with a boost controller looking to do about 13psi...everyone is dissin my car now and when I get the engine in a few months I wanna run it up against a new Acura RSX Type - S...i think they do 210 at the crank? anyways ive driven it, so far the RSX seems faster than RWD Silvia SR20DET!.....just woundering if anyone knew how a front wheel drive 3sgte at 13psi would match up to a stock RSX type S before i put down alot of money on a bet...ive never driven a 3sgte so this if anyone who has one has done alot of racing please give me some feedback on how this thing matches up to the world of racing

This post has been edited by MonsterBOX: Apr 12, 2005 - 8:54 PM

[lagos]

Kwanza26, buddy.... i really dont want to start any type of flame war, i have a lot of respect for you and everyone else on this board, but it kind of makes me mad when someone who admits to never have driven a swaped celica tries to explain to me how much of a problem traction is and how well the car hooks up.

[Kwanza26]

Kwanza26, buddy.... i really dont want to start any type of flame war, i have a lot of respect for you and everyone else on this board,  but it kind of makes me mad when someone who admits to never have driven a swaped celica tries to explain to me how much of a problem traction is and how well the car hooks up.
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Same here lagos... don't want to start any flame wars with you... but I'm just stating my opinion. Like I said before... even if not Celica specific... all FWD turbo cars act the same from a standstill.

1. s13 sr20det or s14 sr20det either one will run high 13's all day long. hp does vary but is 205 ~ 250 either way stock

2. Kwanza - you're absolutly wrong.
a stock 240sx with a KA24de runs high 15's if it's a 5 speed.
a stock SR with FMIC and boost controller runs mid 13's

Where's your backup information? I have buddies who drive sr20 240's... and they're not that fast. Our shop had a 92 240 (ka24de) and it got spanked by my corollas, which are 15 second cars at best. One of my good friends drives a 91 240 (ka24de) and my Celica can hang with it! I can post pictures and video clips if need be... but seriously now. What makes you think a stock sr20 240sx can run 13's? The 240sx weighs in the 2600-2800 pound neighborhood depending on generation... the SR20det makes 200-220 hp depending on generation. With rear wheel drivetrain loss, it'll put about 160-170 to the wheels... that's NOT a 13 second car. Take for example... the RSX type S weighs about 2600-2700 pounds... makes 200-210 hp (170-180 whp)... and runs low 15's stock. The 1st gen Solara 5 speeds (2800-2900 pounds)... made 200 hp (170-180 whp)and ran mid 15's... the Honda S2000 weighs 2700-2800 pounds, makes 240 hp (200 whp), and runs mid 14's... so how can a car that matches all of these others... run times a full second faster?

This post has been edited by Kwanza26: Apr 13, 2005 - 1:37 PM