My cousin swears he can beat me..

BellasBmw · 04-01-2006, 03:43 AM

My cousin has a 2002 Celica GTS, manuel..etc. He has about 187 horsepower. He swears up and down that he can beat me. What do you all think? I should race him.. BUT only if i know i can win.

He said his car is lighter (yea i know), and can outhandle me.. WHICH I THINK IS

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BMW F22 · 04-01-2006, 03:49 AM

haha just race him u pussy. nah, without checking the specs I believe it will be close.

arcrox · 04-01-2006, 05:19 AM

Race him...do away with DSC/DTC, left foot brake (HARD), rev to 2500, then release the brake and floor it. That's probably the only way you'll win, as automatics are pretty lazy off the line.

Robin_NL · 04-01-2006, 05:43 AM

Yes, just race him. Nothing to lose. He won't stand a chance:

http://www.rallycars.com/Cars/Toyota...t4_cutaway.gif

nabutes · 04-01-2006, 08:01 AM

It'll be close...

I say 5 more posts until someone makes the "racing is very bad" comment...

Mark · 04-01-2006, 08:33 AM

I hope you people are joking ? E90 vs. Celica GTS isnt a race, its a beatdown..

Robin_NL · 04-01-2006, 09:31 AM

racing is very bad

mava330 · 04-01-2006, 09:37 AM

Bella race him in the twisties from the Apple Pie run. I've seen you drive and let's just say you're "ballsy".

I'm sure he won't be able to hang with you in those twisties.

Nikki · 04-01-2006, 11:19 AM

His car only weighs 2500lbs, I'd bet on him honestly.

BellasBmw · 04-01-2006, 12:41 PM

Well my cousin works for toyota and has been driving sticks his whole life, so as for the better driver, yea hes probably got the edge on me. But like mava said, if i take him on the same twisty roads form the meet, id take him..

Hmm..his car is light, i think thats the only way he can beat me. But he weighs 110 lbs more than me haha.

BMW F22 · 04-01-2006, 03:09 PM

Okay 0-60 times both are pretty much the same. The E90 will definitely beat the Celica in the quarter mile though. But the celicas and MR2's handle pretty damn well so unless you really know how to drive, twisty roads might not work in your favor.

mava330 · 04-01-2006, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWE90

MR2's handle pretty damn well so unless you really know how to drive, twisty roads might not work in your favor.

That kid Bella know's how to fly through those twisties!

She'll own her cousin for sure.

mava330 · 04-01-2006, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mava330

That kid Bella know's how to fly through those twisties!

She'll own her cousin for sure.

Bella I'll race you in my S2000 through those twisties. You game?

ALPINE6SPD · 04-01-2006, 05:37 PM

I have a 2000 Celica GT-S. I ran 14.9 stock and 14.4 with Intake, exhaust, flywheel and clutch so it could be close. It is hard to drive though as you have to stay above 6000 rpms between shifts which is not easy to do. But he has a 2002 and you ahould beat him because his revlimiter is 7600 as opposed to mine which is 8400 rpms. I think we have too many fanboys here as I am an owner and can attest to what the car can do.

ALPINE6SPD · 04-01-2006, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ethirtynine

Even though your BMW has a more balanced weight distribution, you probably might not be able to take him on the twisties. BMWs are great handling cars, but so are GTS'

Very true. After I put the JDM Trd full suspension on my car along with a rear sway bar the cars handling was amazing trust me.

shimshimhada · 04-01-2006, 05:42 PM

Race him from a 45MPH roll, you will crush him.

ALPINE6SPD · 04-01-2006, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

Race him from a 45MPH roll, you will crush him.

Im not too sure about that as once your moving in the GT-S you are always in the high cam and the car is 2500 lbs so it really moves out on the highway.

shimshimhada · 04-01-2006, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ALPINE6SPD

Im not too sure about that as once your moving in the GT-S you are always in the high cam and the car is 2500 lbs so it really moves out on the highway.

The only way to find out is to do it.

docbolo · 04-01-2006, 05:51 PM

Is this another April Fools thread Bella?? IMO, Celica will eat beemer dust.

BellasBmw · 04-01-2006, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mava330

Bella I'll race you in my S2000 through those twisties. You game?

Hahah i dont think ill race your S2000, im pretty much asking to get my ass kicked. But lets go back on that road!

Squawks · 04-01-2006, 06:34 PM

Hey, Bella - just don't end up like those two UCSD students who died off of Genessee a couple days ago driving too fast in an '01 bimmer.

Hey, mava - I recently decided that I'll be getting an S2000 when I move out of Cali. I was wondering what you think about those aftermarket hardtops you can buy for the S2000 - in upstate NY it will be snowy for up to 5 months and I think I'll be leaning on one of those...

06330i · 04-01-2006, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimshimhada

The only way to find out is to do it.

ding ding

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BMW F22 Major General 3668 Rep 9,783 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	haha just race him u pussy. nah, without checking the specs I believe it will be close.
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arcrox E90post addict 35 Rep 496 Posts Drives: 2024 G20 M340i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Race him...do away with DSC/DTC, left foot brake (HARD), rev to 2500, then release the brake and floor it. That's probably the only way you'll win, as automatics are pretty lazy off the line.
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Robin_NL S0THPAW 8996 Rep 7,867 Posts Drives: HS M2 Competition Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Yes, just race him. Nothing to lose. He won't stand a chance: http://www.rallycars.com/Cars/Toyota...t4_cutaway.gif
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BellasBmw If love is the answer,please rephrase the question 335 Rep 1,731 Posts Drives: Tit Silver 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Well my cousin works for toyota and has been driving sticks his whole life, so as for the better driver, yea hes probably got the edge on me. But like mava said, if i take him on the same twisty roads form the meet, id take him.. Hmm..his car is light, i think thats the only way he can beat me. But he weighs 110 lbs more than me haha. __________________ ~~BellasBmw~~ Proud mama to 325i/TiAg/Black lette/Pwr seats/Sirius/Sport/Walnut/Step/Xenons/Chrome exhaust/20% tint
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BMW F22 Major General 3668 Rep 9,783 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	Okay 0-60 times both are pretty much the same. The E90 will definitely beat the Celica in the quarter mile though. But the celicas and MR2's handle pretty damn well so unless you really know how to drive, twisty roads might not work in your favor.
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