The Audi TT would be at best competitive with the "regular" GS cars. I
doesn't have the A4 multilink suspension, it's only FWD with no limited
slip, and it weighs 2900 (ask Curtis Ames who weighed his at the Boise Div).
I'd love to try one, but if it could keep up with and A4 sport, I'd be
surprised. Don't know much about the new Celica, but if I know Toyota, it
will be heavy.
---JCG
----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin McCormick <ktm@unify.com>
To: <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 1999 8:14 AM
Subject: RE: Type R: G Stock in 2000? "Dreaming...."
> And don't forget the 2000 Audi TT w/180hp and WAY more torque than a Type
R.
> Oh, and the new Toyota Celica with 180 hp as well. Seems like GS is
getting
> redefined with tons of competitive cars.
>
> Heck, I think my 3.0l Mercury Villager can pull a Type R at low revs!
>
> Kevin McCormick
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Fauth [mailto:dfauth@net-mgmt.com]
> > Sent: Monday, August 30, 1999 11:04 PM
> > To: autox@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Type R: G Stock in 2000? "Dreaming...."
> >
> >
> > Actually, the Type R has 15x6" wheels, as compared to the
> > 14x6" of the Neon.
> > Both cars can only fit 225 width tires. True, the Type R has
> > 2 ft-lbs less
> > torque(130 vs 132), but the peak comes at 7500rpm(195hp @
> > 8000). Since I
> > own both a 98 Neon ACR and a 98 Type R, I can tell you that
> > the Neon WILL
> > pull the Integra in the low rpm range with its fatter torque curve.
> >
> > David
> > Dfauth@net-mgmt.com
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 20:48:36 -0400
> > From: "Phillip S. Osborne" <psosborn@gte.net>
> > Subject: Re: Type R: G Stock in 2000? "Dreaming...."
> >
> >
> > Yep, they sure do. They also have wider 15" wheels,
> > (compared to the Neon's
> > 14.") And at 195hp(?), about 45 more hp than the ACR coupe,
> > and nearly 60
> > hp more than an ACR sedan. Torque numbers are about the same...
> >
> > Phil O.
> >
> >
>
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