raced a 7th gen gt-s, damn there fast! Options

[rockstarbass1]

ok so i have a 94 6th gen manual st. and my friends just got a 00 7th gen gt-s (auto) i know there faster but it being a auto and me haveing a short ram , and well kinda an exhaust i though it would be pretty fair. well we raced and i had him at the starts but when his hit 2nd GOD DAMN!! he was cooking, then i hit 3rd i was catching up and by the time i was in 4th i had gotten even with him, we cut out every time by 75 or 80. and he had me almost every time for most of the race. but i did have him a few times. any one here ever race one??

[red94celicagt]

well take a look at the stats:

'00-'04 1.8L GT-S (stock)
180 HP
125 Ft-Lb Torque

'94-'99 2.2L GT (stock)
138 HP
145 Ft-Lb Torque

Not sure what stats are on the '94-'99 but as you can see, even a GT would have some trouble handling a GT-S. Two most important thigns to racing is weight and torque, (HP sells cars, but torque wins races) and the GT has more torque, which is why you had him in first, but his higher HP gives him better midrange and high-end power, which is why he had you in second and third. Both cars weigh about the same (the '00 celicas look huge, but still only weigh 2,600 can anyone explain that to me but yea, it is a close race. Personally I have yet to race one, I don't see too many around my area, but if I do I will post back the results