So where would you put it? It has the same potential as a Neon. It would
be an overdog in FSP, IMHO...
Phil O.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenny Motonishi" <kmotonishi@yahoo.com>
> i think the SVT Focus will be pretty silly fast
> too..it's too > i did notice that the SVT Focus is going to be
> classified in DSP; i thought that was pretty
> severe..did i read that classification correctly on
> solo notes?
>
> ken
>
>
>
>
> --- Brad Cox <COXB@tmfhs.org> wrote:
> > >>2) Anybody been autoxing the new Sentra SER Spec
> > V? How have they
> > done?<<
> >
> > I got a chance to do a "spirited" test drive in one
> > the other day. Overall, I was pretty impressed.
> > The suspension felt pretty tight even though I had
> > just jumped out of my Ground Control shod Civic.
> > The 6-speed shifter felt great to me, but I like
> > just a little bit of "notchiness" in a shifter. The
> > Skyline front end does a lot for the look of the
> > car, nice seats, and the 17" wheels are nice too.
> > Overall, a great looking package for $18k. The
> > helical LSD feels good too. The model I tested came
> > without a sunroof or killer stereo, so it is
> > possible to get a somewhat 'stripped' model.
> >
> > The only real negative I could come up with is that
> > the engine runs out of breath pretty quick. The
> > power band is about 2000 rpm's wide. It's a good
> > thing it's a 6 speed because you'll be rowing it
> > like a boat. I found that the best shift point is
> > about 5800 rpm's, and that power really drops off
> > before the 6200 rev limit. First gear is very
> > short, and 2nd gear is done pretty soon too, so
> > you'll be forced to upshift before the ITR's. The
> > advantage is, you may not need to downshift in other
> > places because that "big ole" 2.5L motor has a *lot*
> > of torque at 3000 rpm's.
> >
> > I can't find any weight numbers on the Spec V, but
> > if it weighs under 2800 lbs, then it could be a good
> > autox car IMO. Certainly better than the new Civic
> > Si. No LSD, very little torque, less HP... What a
> > joke. 2880 lbs says it all...
> >
> > -brad
> >
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