Whats A Fair Race?

[Kv!]

Hi guys,

Most likely a stupid question, but,

In terms of power, whats a fair race between a all wheel drive car and a rear wheel drive car?

For example, is a 300rwkw xr6t vs 200rwkw Rexy a fair race?

Obviously a awd car (rexy, evos, etc) would have a xr6t off the line, but im talking more towards a quarter mile race.

Cheers

[cobramad]

You will be hard-pressed to beat a full-noise AWD launch, though it usually takes its toll on driveline bits (Clutch, gearbox, driveshafts and diffs..) Newer beasties usually have a factory launch control which tries to mininmise the damage yet may also mean a slower time as a price for reliability. Further down the quarter is a different matter..

[dougmo]

a 200kw evo will be into mid 12s with a decent launch but only maybe max 110mph at the end of the 1/4

[cobramad]

Have to say that 12's aint exactly hanging about... The first 60ft are critical in getting a decent time, especially if you arent loaded with power. Its all about using what you have effectively.

[BigSpool]

well our weakness is the launch

their weakness is the top end

so when you line up with a rex

just hope to god they f*ck up their launch

if you do good on launch

you should be able to get them at top end

if you arnt catching upto them at top end

then you know that that's 1 f*cking quick rexi hehe

[RHR]

What about a rolling start?

[ExAreSix]

I had a 200awkw MY99 Rex, and a 380rwkw XR6T. I can tell you, rolling start anywhere below 110 the rex would eat my Falcon. Due to the response of the Rex, and lack of traction in the falcon. Once the Falcon gets that power down and winds up... Well...

My rex was tuned for response, and had alot of power under the curve.

If you see a 200awkw rex with a front mount intercooler, you'd be a good chance against it. It'll be a lag monster.

My 06 STi currently has around 200awkw and is no where near as quick as my old rex. Due to a poor tune and extra weight. Will soon change though, quality tune going in expecting 240awkw with plenty of torque from the 2.5L. I'd be confident against any XR6T on the street.

I've said it before, there are alot of riced up Rexes getting around with FMICs that are slugs. The ones you have to worry about still have TMICs.

[Vevapower]

Rarley do you see (well me at least) many street rexy's any quicker then say mid 11's though there's plenty of mid to low 11's T's going around! No better feeling then driving past rexy's at 3/4 track!

Xearesix did you ever ron you 99 over the 1/4?

[gregor]

there arent too many xr6ts running mid to low 11s in 100% street trim though - and by that I mean street driven tyres (no ET streets) with normal pressures capable of launching properly on the road.

[ExAreSix]

Rarley do you see (well me at least) many street rexy's any quicker then say mid 11's though there's plenty of mid to low 11's T's going around! No better feeling then driving past rexy's at 3/4 track!

Xearesix did you ever ron you 99 over the 1/4?

True, it is rare to see a sub 12 sec on the street. Well, proven anyway. I know plenty of guys running 300awkw and up in street driven rexes who just aren't interested in drag racing. And you just wouldn't pick them to look at the cars. But if they did go to the drags... Very quick cars.

These guys are track enthusiasts, and they don't care much race from the lights, so very rare you'll ever see these cars unleashed on the road.

And yes, you'd run down the vast majority of rexes with an 11sec falcon. But only on a high grip drag strip

Never ran my 99. Just not interested in dragracing anymore

But by the figures, it would have been a mid 12 sec car, @ 110ish mph.