Hack vs Evo X
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So last night I was driving down I-81 Northbound doing maybe 10 over the limit so I was passing people, but not at a ridiculous rate. I like going over the limit because when people follow me, they stick out horribly.
Anywho, I was with my four friends, all about 160-180lbs each, full tank of gas (18.5 gallons), plus a full 5 gallon reserve tank in the trunk.
I look in my rearview and see bluish HIDs following me. I get over in the slow lane to let him pass, and he guns it and rips by me. Its a brand new EVO X, not sure whether it was a 6spd auto or 5spd manual. I take the bait and follow.
He speeds up to 90, then slows back down to 80 or so when we get to a straight 3 lane stretch without any cars. I downshift to fourth gear and get next to him (3rd gear redlines at 95ish, so I used 4th instead)
We rode side by side for a few seconds, then I see his front end lift up, so I hit the throttle. I walked him slowly at first, then pulled away faster and faster. By 135mph (top of 4th) I had pulled around 2 bus lengths from him, and I was freight training away.
I slowed down to 70mph, and he pulled up again on my drivers side, I rolled down my window, gave him a thumbs up and yelled "Nice Car!." He was a small asian kid (stereotypical), but he gave my a thumbs up and said something along the same lines. We both parted ways after that.
I figured the EVO X's had more then that in them
Anywho, I was with my four friends, all about 160-180lbs each, full tank of gas (18.5 gallons), plus a full 5 gallon reserve tank in the trunk.
I look in my rearview and see bluish HIDs following me. I get over in the slow lane to let him pass, and he guns it and rips by me. Its a brand new EVO X, not sure whether it was a 6spd auto or 5spd manual. I take the bait and follow.
He speeds up to 90, then slows back down to 80 or so when we get to a straight 3 lane stretch without any cars. I downshift to fourth gear and get next to him (3rd gear redlines at 95ish, so I used 4th instead)
We rode side by side for a few seconds, then I see his front end lift up, so I hit the throttle. I walked him slowly at first, then pulled away faster and faster. By 135mph (top of 4th) I had pulled around 2 bus lengths from him, and I was freight training away.
I slowed down to 70mph, and he pulled up again on my drivers side, I rolled down my window, gave him a thumbs up and yelled "Nice Car!." He was a small asian kid (stereotypical), but he gave my a thumbs up and said something along the same lines. We both parted ways after that.
I figured the EVO X's had more then that in them
stock the evo X isnt that great, but with basic bolt-ons they are beastly. with just intake, exhaust, cams and tune they put down 330awhp or more. the EVO X is easily the best evo as far as tuner friendly engines. the new 4B11 isnt something to underestimate. watch out for the tuned X's
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yah 135 on snow tires............ just a tad bit over their rated speed i would say...
i hope to god you never run into someone who wants to race when you have a donut on...
"yah i had 3 snow tires and a donut but i still had em up to 140 mph"
i hope to god you never run into someone who wants to race when you have a donut on...
"yah i had 3 snow tires and a donut but i still had em up to 140 mph"
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heres one with not so many mods running 355 awhp. an evo 9 or 8 with the same mods wouldnt run this much HP with same tune and all.
http://www.socalevo.net/index.php?op...&topic=60684.0
these are the same guys who tuned me.
http://www.socalevo.net/index.php?op...&topic=60684.0
these are the same guys who tuned me.
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Thanks, Yeah, I though 120 was fast back when I have my cobalt, but when you can get there in just a few seconds, it doesnt seem fast at all.
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i dont think thats very fast, but on snow tires that are probably rated at 85 mph its not very smart.
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No easy comeback to that.
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yea but ive heard one of those, it was a 5.7 with the 455 bobcat kit on it and it sounded bad ass