Well, I followed this guy in his newly used car, he had temp tags, to the light exiting the local Naval Air Station. I was behind him, I noticed him rocking the clutch at the light and figured I'd get to play a bit. This stretch of highway is normally empty except during the early morning and just after work in the afternoon. It's a main drag to get to the highway from the base. Anyway, the light turned green and I could only tail him, I was patient and waited until the car next to him slowed a bit. I pulled up and got next to him and gave it a rev. I tried to get his attention. It worked. We slowed a bit and I jumped it testing what he'd do. He bit, we were fairly even and took it from 35 to about 70. He slowed a bit and then when I was in front, the famous ricer drive by happened Well, it was our luck that the approaching light turned red. I had this huge grin because I knew I'd hand him his a$$. I just wanted to play a bit. Well, the light turned green and we both jumped on it, the ground was a little moist and we both just spun a bit. I let off and then I gradually put my foot into it. I looked out of the corner of the window and could see his fender right next to the door, I popped it into second and it jumped out and got a little squirrelly, I let off again but I continued to pull when I got back into it. By the time I shifted into third he was back about 2 cars lengths. I shifted into 4th and he was in that spot, you know, the one when you look out the rearview mirror and you try to make out what it is behind you just about 6 cars back. I let up and then he pulled next to me and his passenger and him gave me a thumbs up. I returned it and continued to drive to the interstate. I was thinking we could get at it again, the HP had different ideas, they were just over the hill with a car on the side of the road. I thought about trying once we passed then I remembered that Virginia likes to put a cop ahead of one that pulls a car over to catch people thinking the coast is clear to speed. Well, I think him and I were glad we cruised at the speedlimit because low and behold, another HP waited on the side of the road. I just turned up the radio and cruised home pacing this cute blonde in a 2.0T GTI. Little did I know she led me all the way to my exit I think its been a great night

 

Nice kill dude it's funny how much of a difference 5 hp and 60tq can do

 

Despite what Acura/Honda guys want to belive the RSX Type-S is more of a match for the SS 2.4 VVT.

Just like the over-hyped 06 Civic Si.

 

nice dude and good call with the cruise

 

it's more like 30whp and 80 ft-lbs

 

hm...i walk ss/sc cobalts in my bolt-on rsx...

honda's stereotypical "lack" of torque is really the only cut down you guys have...

 

You posted a time slip of 14.3, you won't be walking an SS. You may have beaten some.

 

it wouldn't be a fast walk but it's possible, FastF let me guss the mods... I/RH/E (maybe an IMG and motor mounts)?

 

It isn't a stereotyping, it is a fact. Let me repeat, Honda's DO LACK TQ.

 

(yawwwwwnnn) This is nothing new. The type-s is an easy kill. I have killed three myself.

 

He would walk you.

Good luck dude! MOST everyone on this site thinks, "horsepower sells cars and torque wins races."... only in tractor pulls. PEOPLE horsepower is more important then torque. Especially in FWD cars.

Nice kill Doc on the wet ground.

 

Then I guess it's a good thing that we have more of both over the RSX then isn't it?

Good kill on the Acura.

 

oh no, not another HUGE debate thread! lol

 

Don't mind some of the members here. They take cheap shots at Honda every chance They get. I know at least 3 bolt on rsx drivers in my area that would rape most of the cobalt owners around my way. People around here get a "gased" head and look down on other cars to quickly.

 

NSX's lack torque? Accord v6's Lack Torque? Ridegelines lack torque? TL's, CL's, and RL's lack torque?....hey atleast i can safely run to 8800 rpms on the stock valvetrain...

 

More HP makes you faster, and Torque gives you the quickness to get there. Plain and simple.

 

yah yah i know man...they dont realize how a rsx makes power...bolt-on rsx's run low 14's...with hondata they can pop the 13 second barrier...im sure cobalts are quick but i havent been beaten by one yet

 

sweet kill.

 

your saying the rsx's lack of torque makes it slow? my tach probably moves faster than most of the ss/sc'd cobalts

 

Thats officially the dumbest ricer comment I've heard to date, at least on css.net.

 

i wish acura would have put a lsd in the type s (the type r lsd would be fine)...but anyways...what would say 250 ft_lbs of torque and 250 hp in a FWD car do.....SPINNNNNNN....

 

Have you been to a honda,acura,nissan,import site lately? Cobalt SS = crap cause it needed an S/C to get 100hp/liter and it's a chevy teh z06 is good, but if honda made a 7.0L v8 it'd have 10000000000hp and be 'refined' and reliable.

 

rice? its the truth dude...jealous much? the ss motor would go POP...

 

yes rice{r},,,you basically said hey, at least my car rev's higher than yours does....like it makes it magically better.

 

yah the ridgle line needs a v8....it wouldnt be big im sure...