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Hey guys, first post here. Wanted to search out a tC forum.
Anyway, I almost bought a tC, but ended up going w/ a Saturn Ion Red Line...price, performace, all that. I liked the tC, but just wasn't a fit for me.
Well, raced a tC yesterday. I assume he had an auto, and no other mods aside from the sport muffler from TRD. I wasn't even planning on racing (I get revved AT most times, as the Saturn remains a sleeper for the most part. Most figure it's just an Ion w/ a body kit and shiny wheels
One of the reasons I like the car--at least the money I spent went under the hood and in the suspension, the reason for the crappy interior).
But he revved at me. All right, fair enough. I drove a tC w/ a 5-speed, so I know they're quick stock, but not on the level of a stock Red Line.
So light changes. I never bother launching at high RPMs as 1st gear is mostly wheel spin, and into second. He gets a slight jump (the auto, I guess...I didn't see him fudge w/ a shifter), and after I get into second, I put about two car lengths on him. Into third, up to about 85, I had three or four. I wasn't paying much attention at that point.
But, still, I've SHAMED some civics with fart cans (talk about giving them a scare--the "why's that Saturn screaming?" look when the supercharger winds up), but the tC put up a decent fight. The kid gave me the std. flyby, but waved. Cool enough.
Can't wait to start running against the tCs when your dealer-installed superchargers come out.
Later!!
--Jon
Anyway, I almost bought a tC, but ended up going w/ a Saturn Ion Red Line...price, performace, all that. I liked the tC, but just wasn't a fit for me.
Well, raced a tC yesterday. I assume he had an auto, and no other mods aside from the sport muffler from TRD. I wasn't even planning on racing (I get revved AT most times, as the Saturn remains a sleeper for the most part. Most figure it's just an Ion w/ a body kit and shiny wheels

But he revved at me. All right, fair enough. I drove a tC w/ a 5-speed, so I know they're quick stock, but not on the level of a stock Red Line.
So light changes. I never bother launching at high RPMs as 1st gear is mostly wheel spin, and into second. He gets a slight jump (the auto, I guess...I didn't see him fudge w/ a shifter), and after I get into second, I put about two car lengths on him. Into third, up to about 85, I had three or four. I wasn't paying much attention at that point.
But, still, I've SHAMED some civics with fart cans (talk about giving them a scare--the "why's that Saturn screaming?" look when the supercharger winds up), but the tC put up a decent fight. The kid gave me the std. flyby, but waved. Cool enough.
Can't wait to start running against the tCs when your dealer-installed superchargers come out.
Later!!
--Jon