I've driven my friend's Sy, and I can conclusively say (and he will agree)
that it would stand NO chance against my 318 5-speed from a roll. The lag
is just too hard, and the AWD too lossy (and not providing the non-spin
advantage from a stop) for it to take off like it should. Perhaps your
engine has different characteristics (quite likely), and certainly having
only 2 drive wheels helped in this situation.
David Gloff
Computer Technician
Valcom Professional Computer Center; Kemper/Scudder/Zurich Funds
aolim: dgloff
Loaded Intense Blue '99 Dakota Sport CC 318 5-speed 3.92SG
"This is a litigation-free zone. Prosecutors will be Violated."
On Fri, 26 Mar 1999 Dak99RT@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 3/26/99 4:41:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, dgloff@xnet.com
> writes:
>
> > I can answer one part of your question. The reason the Syclone and
> > Typhoon came only with autos is that they're stoplight racers--they only
> > excel from a DEAD STOP. I could smoke my friend's modded Sy right now if
> > we were rolling 2mph.
>
> Thats what a supercharged nitro 5.0 Mustang thought when I raced him from a
> roll twice in my Turbo Buick. I held the brake a little on the roll and
> spanked him even worse on the roll than from the stop... less tire spin.
> Boy... he was pissed! He almost wanted to fight. HA HA HA!
> Charles
>
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