99 Eclipse NA vs. 86 rx-7 NA?
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Goofyrotor
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becareful, could be the v6 model with 200hp but weighs like 2,800lbs
next time for all you newbs..
cars.com, then click research at the top, the tabs, and do the research, they have specs for the more "newer" cars.
next time for all you newbs..
cars.com, then click research at the top, the tabs, and do the research, they have specs for the more "newer" cars.
If it helps you out, ive raced one of these in my car and stomped the **** out of it but my car isnt stock ive got like 180-190 hp in my streetported 88 na rx7. My car blew his away, he kept up like once for about 5 seconds and then i pulled hard and was ahead by a bus length or more. So im willing to say stock vs stock it will be a close race but you will have more pull.
Originally Posted by TheAbsence
Those AWD turbo Eclipses are pretty cool, but too heavy. After only driving around my 87 RX7 for years, every other car seems big and heavy.
The added drivetrain to make the car awd is what adds significant weight to the car but it also gives the car better acceleration off the line, awd are great for drag cars but surely awd means it puts way more strain on the transmission and transmissions tend to blow out on these things left and right.
Originally Posted by wtfdidusay82
The added drivetrain to make the car awd is what adds significant weight to the car but it also gives the car better acceleration off the line, awd are great for drag cars but surely awd means it puts way more strain on the transmission and transmissions tend to blow out on these things left and right.
Interesting, I've never heard about the tranny issues on those, but it makes sense. I guess if you drag it too much and drop the clutch off the line, I could see a break in the drivetrain / rear end / tranny happening.
Edit: Wait, did I just say a break in the rear end? - Scratch that
I really Schruted it
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From: Grand Rapids, MI
Originally Posted by wtfdidusay82
The added drivetrain to make the car awd is what adds significant weight to the car but it also gives the car better acceleration off the line, awd are great for drag cars but surely awd means it puts way more strain on the transmission and transmissions tend to blow out on these things left and right.
Originally Posted by RX7Tuner.
Why would AWD make a difference with acceleration on a car thats not going to have it's tires break loose in the first place. It wouldn't.
Assuming the car is awd obviously it wont spin tires off the line, no one says it wouldnt be able to do it. You can spin tires on a high power awd car , and the whole theory behind the car having high acceleration is because it has so much traction and no tire spin off the line !
That being said , the combination getting so much traction off the line puts more stress on the transmission and drivetrain and will cause the transmission to break more easily along with axles etc.
Bongolio
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: visalia,california
On another note unless modded they poopy at around 55mph or soo it's the drivetrain loss you can feel it! now put injectors,first gen BOV,fuel pump and ecu and run 13's!
Am i beating the horse?
