Re: Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 SPANK.

From: david chugden (mrbbqman@i-55.com)
Date: Sun May 02 1999 - 16:39:10 EDT


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From: ZXiMan@aol.com <ZXiMan@aol.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Sunday, May 02, 1999 1:26 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 SPANK.

>
>
> I guess he didn't know that dumping the clutch at 6000 rpms could
>propel him thru the intersection before your foot completely floored the
gas
>pedal. 0-60 for the 3000GT VR4 is around 4.7 seconds and quarter mile is
>13.40's (on the 320hp version). A full second quicker than your Dakota.
That
>equates to about a 12-13 car length difference (or more depending on the
>driver). This is not intended as a flame, but mid 14 second cars (and
trucks)
>cannot possibly compare to a mid 13 second car unless there was a serious
>problem.... Nothing to really be proud of in my opinion.
>
>James Crone
>Performance Engineering
>940-321-5865
>

i've seen a vr4 "that knew" he was in a stoplight race w/a 99 vette and they
matched door handles all the way, that guy could give you a head start and
blow your doors off



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