> Hehe... those BS Mr2 Spyders must have had the
> optional turbo installed! They were running less than
> a second off Super-Stock in the dry at the fast five
> shootout in the afternoon. And BS killed FS's time in
> the shootout (sorry Alex - I know you didn't get
> enough dry time), so I humbly disagree that power was
> all that mattered.
It is not like the Spyder is a low powered car, specially relative to it's
weight. Factor in it's linear power band, and that car moves pretty quickly.
Check out http://www.isthistoyota.com/mr2club/default.htm and click on AMCI
Test under Performance. Watch the video of the acceleration of this car
against a Porsche Boxster. Not too shabby. :-)
Now if a truly slow car was close to SS times, then you have a very slow
course.
Randy Chase
MR2, but slower than a Spyder
Heard about "Ginger"?
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000059MSD/
http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2693092,00.html
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